Peanut Allergy News Page 42

High School Student Advocates for Food Allergy Legislation

As a young student, Alex Simko ate lunch by herself every day. She wasn't a loner – she was stuck by herself because lunchroom workers lectured any ot... Read More

Posted on June 30, 2011

Some Health Conditions Mimic Symptoms of Food Allergies

If you feel ill after eating, you may 'self-diagnose' yourself with a food allergy. Yet it's important to undergo allergy testing to determine if you... Read More

Posted on June 27, 2011

Study Shows Consumers Don't Understand Food Allergy Labeling

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently published a study showing that post people with serious nut allergies believed that all food products that... Read More

Posted on June 25, 2011

Palmyra, Missouri School District Considers Peanut Ban

The Palmyra, Missouri school board is considering a ban on peanuts in the schools. The debate arose at a Board of Education meeting in which the mothe... Read More

Posted on June 22, 2011

Childhood Food Allergies May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

New research suggests that as many as 1 in 12 children in the U.S. may have a food allergy. The study appears to confirm that food allergies are more... Read More

Posted on June 20, 2011

Flying Air Canada? Caution, Your Snack May Contain Nuts!

The Canadian Transportation Agency recently ruled that Air Canada does not need to offer snacks and meals that are free from traces of peanuts or tree... Read More

Posted on June 18, 2011

Is Peanut Butter Smeared on Mail Worthy of Assault Charge?

In Battle Creek, Michigan, a debate is raging over whether smeared peanut butter qualifies as assault. A woman there told police that her husband's ex... Read More

Posted on June 14, 2011

Study Suggests Parents Should Not Delay Infants' Introduction to Allergenic Foods

New research reported in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine suggests that delaying introduction of cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, a... Read More

Posted on June 10, 2011

Research Suggests UV Rays Kill Peanut Allergens

Researchers at the University of Florida say they may have a solution for avoiding the substance in peanuts that can cause a severe allergic reaction.... Read More

Posted on June 9, 2011

Arizona Diamondbacks Sponsor Peanut-Free Game

For many fans, baseball games and peanuts seem to go hand in hand. For those with peanut allergies, this can mean that stepping foot in a ballpark mea... Read More

Posted on June 6, 2011