food allergies

Food allergy linked to certain form of eczema, study says - UPI The answer to whether a kid with eczema also develops a food allergy could lie just beneath the surface of their skin, a new study says. Researchers recently discovered that the top layer of skin in children with a certain form of...

For airline passengers, dealing with food and animal allergies is a delicate dance - Los Angeles Times The friendly skies can be downright hostile if you’re one of the millions of airline passengers who suffer animal-related allergies. Add food allergies, and it becomes a transportation jungle...

Child with food allergy dies after inhaling fish fumes, father says - Anchorage Daily News Cod was cooking on the stove when 11-year-old Cameron Jean-Pierre arrived at his grandmother's home in New York. Cameron, who had a known allergy to seafood, started to wheeze during the visit this...

No Link Between Mom-to-Be's Diet, Baby's Allergy Risk - Healthday Avoiding certain foods during pregnancy does not reduce your child's risk of food allergies, a new analysis shows. For the study, researchers examined data from a 2005 to 2007 survey of 4,900 pregnant women who were part of a...

Why the world is becoming more allergic to food - BBC Recent inquiries into the deaths of two British teenagers after eating sesame and peanut highlighted the sometimes tragic consequences. In August, a six-year-old girl in Western Australia died as the result of a dairy allergy. The rise in...

The rise in food allergies: Patients battle to find the right things to eat - KTLA5 For those that have severe food allergies, the world can be a minefield. “It really impacts every aspect of your life. Every quality of your life,” said Emily Brown who’s two young daughters are each affected...

Don’t Let Food Allergies Drive You Nuts! Manage Your Child’s Nut Allergies With These Tips - Armonk Daily Voice According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated four to six percent of U.S. children and adolescents are affected by food allergies. A food allergy...

Teal pumpkins make all the difference for kids with food allergies - WRCB With a multitude of candy being handed out, children with food allergies are unaware of what the sweet treats may contain. Let's face it, Halloween means one thing for most kids -- the candy. For others, the sweets are...

How to dine out when you have severe food allergies—and how restaurants can help I have food allergies. Much more than you care to know, but I’ll tell you anyway: Fish or shellfish send me to the hospital with life-threatening anaphylaxis, hives, and terrible swelling. Raw tree nuts such as...

Allergy Menu Launches to Help Stop Food Allergy Deaths - Restaurant News The development of a totally new app concept in the battle to improve food safety of restaurants is launched, enabling restaurant customers to view and filter a menu for known allergens along with food preferences, such a...

Knowing the difference: Food allergies vs. food intolerances - Norwalk Think you have a food allergy or intolerance? Contrary to popular belief, food allergies and intolerances differ from one another. Some of the symptoms are similar, but the differences are important to know.

7 Healthy Foods That Can Actually Make You Sick - Better Homes & Gardens 7 Healthy Foods That Can Actually Make You Sick A few years ago, I was having a lot of sinus issues, so I went to see an allergist who tested me for both environmental allergies and food allergies. I was convinced the...

How to Keep Your Child With Food Allergies Safe at School - Parents Does your kid’s school take these steps to protect children with food allergies? Kids spend a lot of time at school—up to half their waking hours! So it needs to be safe a place, including for children with life-threatening...