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Kids’ Allergic Reactions Often Followed by Second Reaction Within Hours
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Kids’ Allergic Reactions Often Followed by Second Reaction Within Hours

Researchers in Canada have discovered that roughly 15-percent of children who experience a serious allergic reaction involving anaphylaxis have a second reaction shortly after the first. It’s a finding that should lead to more careful monitoring of children who suffer an allergic reaction. The finding emerged from one of the largest ever studies to examine […]

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Do I Have a Food Sensitivity?
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Do I Have a Food Sensitivity?

Do you get after eating dairy? Do you feel gassy after consuming grains? Even though you might not experience the hives, swelling, and breathing difficulties associated with a food allergy—you may have food sensitivity if you experience several of the following eight symptoms… 1. Lethargy Eating is meant to fuel the body and brain—not zap […]

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Daily Peanut Doses Could Save Lives, Study Shows
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Daily Peanut Doses Could Save Lives, Study Shows

A recent study of peanut allergies has produced some stunning results. Children and adults suffering from serious peanut allergies were given a dose of peanut flour every day in an effort to build up their resistance to the allergy. The finding: over time, this method allowed people with severe peanut allergies to consume several peanuts […]

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Peanut Allergy in Children Study: Wealthy Families May Be At Higher Risk
By Catherine Roberts Children

Peanut Allergy in Children Study: Wealthy Families May Be At Higher Risk

A new study, presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology in California, has found that peanut allergies may be more likely to occur in rich households. The study looked at over 8,300 participants, 800 of which had peanut sensitivities. Those 800 had higher levels of peanut antibodies, which could develop into an allergy. […]

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Clues To Lactose Intolerance Puzzle Found In Sea Bacterium
By Catherine Roberts Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Clues To Lactose Intolerance Puzzle Found In Sea Bacterium

Living 1200 meters deep in the bay of Bengal is a new species of bacteria that is set to solve the age-old problem of lactose intolerance in humans. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk. Approximately two-thirds of people around the world cannot digest lactose. Children and the elderly are at the greatest risk for […]

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