Estimated 1 in 13 kids have food allergies View Story: azstarnet.com
The researchers say about 40 percent of the children have severe reactions - a finding they hope will erase misconceptions that food allergies are just like hay fever and other seasonal allergies that are troublesome but not dangerous. ... read more
2011-06-19
Food Allergies Common among Children and Linked to Environmental Allergies and Asthma Later in Life,
MADISON, N.J., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Early results from the largest cross-sectional national allergy study ever conducted, to be released later this month, demonstrate that food allergies commonly occur in infants and toddlers, while environme
Peanut butter, fried foods, cakes; these are all things that people with food allergies have to be careful about eating.
Inner-city children with poorly controlled asthma or skin allergies may be more likely to have food allergies, a new study hints.
An estimated 72000 children and 241000 adults in Virginia are affected by food allergies, and hundreds of Americans die each year from food induced anaphylaxis (an extreme allergic reaction). Affecting 3% of children under the age of 18 years and abo
New research into food allergy in Australia has alarmingly revealed that 1 in every 10 children is now food allergic. This year during Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), which runs May 16th – 21st, Anaphylaxis Australia aims to reach those who don
New poll shows biggest worry for Canadians before their first kiss: Should I close my eyes? But kids
Anaphylaxis Canada launches Food Allergy Awareness Month with new ad to highlight everyday challenges faced by teens TORONTO, May 6 /PRNewswire/ - A new poll shows the biggest worry for Canadians before their first kiss is whether they should close t
Dey Pharma, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. , is pleased to recognize the 14th annual Food Allergy Awareness Week , May 8-14. Created by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network in 1997, FAAW aims to educate others and raise awareness about food all
Cinnaminson, NJ, June 13th, 2011Last week, Reuters Health reported on the link between homes with visible mold and children's asthma and allergies. The article, “Moldy home tied to kids' asthma, allergies” reported that “Researchers fou
The group has a vision to ensure that all children in Connecticut school systems have access to nutritional meals every day as part of their educational experience and address issues dealing with food allergies, food quality, meeting state and federa
Because there is no current cure for food allergies, Rosenstein said that allergy sufferers must be cautious consumers to avoid anaphylaxis, which most people associate with a swelling and closing of the throat. “As with any food allergy there has