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    Jul 9, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  1. Twitter's @PeanutFreeMom is 'um, yeah' a dude [Updated]

    L.A. Times Tech Blog
    Peanut Free Mom on twitter pokes fun of self righteous mommy bloggers....
    2. Jan 15, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Food allergies are nothing to laugh about

    Questions remain about the causes and recent increases in the number of children and adults with food allergies. The fact that such allergies are very common in the United States, Canada, Europe and other industrialized countries around the world, however, is undeniable. Contrary to what Times columnist Joel Stein wrote in his Jan. 9 Op-Ed column, "<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-stein9-2009jan09%2C0%2C3149168.column">Nut allergies &mdash; a Yuppie invention</a>," anaphylaxis is not brought on by the need for attention by "a parent who needs to feel special." Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can be caused by exposure to minuscule quantities of nuts or other food allergens and may even cause death.
    Questions remain about the causes and recent increases in the number of children and adults with food allergies. The fact that such allergies are very common in the United States, Canada, Europe and other industrialized countries around the world,...

    Tags: Allergies, Peanuts, Anxiety, Johns Hopkins University, Immune System

    3. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

    Tags: Itching, Echinacea (dietary supplement), Baking Soda, Fish and Reptiles, Physical Conditions

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Business profile: Nutphree's Cupcakes

    After discovering how difficult it was to find nut-free desserts for their children, Brian and Sonia Walker decided to whip up their own solution in the form of an allergy-safe cupcake business. As they expand into other kinds of treats, the Walkers work to bring awareness to food allergies and hope to satiate the appetites of those with and without peanut allergies.
    After discovering how difficult it was to find nut-free desserts for their children, Brian and Sonia Walker decided to whip up their own solution in the form of an allergy-safe cupcake business. As they expand into other kinds of treats, the Walkers...

    Tags: Allergies, Peanuts, Media Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Business

    5. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  5. Controversial treatment helping food allergy sufferers

    <span style="font-size: small;">Imagine not being able to enjoy holidays, a baseball game, or baked goods at the office because they could kill you. </span>
    WSBT-TV
    Imagine not being able to enjoy holidays, a baseball game, or baked goods at the office because they could kill you. That's what people with food allergies deal with. There's a controversial treatment changing lives and saving lives of allergy...

    Tags: Allergies, Peanuts, Butterfly Ballots, Chad, Physical Conditions

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Circus to be peanut-free for 1 show

    If any of the three elephants in the Yelduz Shrine Circus like peanuts, they'll be out of luck at 4 p.m. today
    If any of the three elephants in the Yelduz Shrine Circus like peanuts, they'll be out of luck at 4 p.m. today  There will not be peanuts in the building for the opening performance of the Yelduz Shrine Circus. No peanuts will be sold. The popcorn...

    Tags: Allergies, Peanuts, Shriners, Epinephrine, Physical Conditions

    7. Oct 11, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Ask the Allergist

    Do I have to carry the two Epipen’s my doctor prescribed, or can I divide them to accommodate for school and home? Yes, the 2 EpiPen’s given by your doctor are not to be divided so you can have one for school and for the road. Up to 20% of...

    Tags: Allergies, Drugs and Medicines, Peanuts, Wheezing, Breastfeeding

    8. Sep 14, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  8. Peanut allergy changes life of Aberdeen student, school

    &nbsp;Jacob Tobin, a fifth-grader at C.C. Lee Elementary school, eats his packed lunch at the opposite end of the table from other children who bring their lunches from home.
    knguyen@aberdeennews.com
     Jacob Tobin, a fifth-grader at C.C. Lee Elementary school, eats his packed lunch at the opposite end of the table from other children who bring their lunches from home.  It's an extra precaution taken to make sure he doesn't get exposed to peanut...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Peanuts, Teaching and Learning, Health Organizations, Epinephrine

    9. May 24, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Food allergies: Local children adjust to life without some foods

    PETOSKEY &mdash; When Julie Poquette packs her son, Jason&rsquo;s, lunch, it&rsquo;s not about what he will eat, but about what he can&rsquo;t.
    PETOSKEY — When Julie Poquette packs her son, Jason’s, lunch, it’s not about what he will eat, but about what he can’t. Jason, 9, a third-grader at Ottawa Elementary in Petoskey, doesn’t know what peanut butter tastes like....

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Seafood, Teaching and Learning, Health Organizations, Symptoms

    10. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Study: Urban kids have higher incidence of food allergies than rural ones

    Children in urban areas have a higher incidence of food allergies than those in rural America, according to a new study believed to be the first to assess allergic reactions in kids based on geography.
    Children in urban areas have a higher incidence of food allergies than those in rural America, according to a new study believed to be the first to assess allergic reactions in kids based on geography. One of the urban centers tracked in the research...

    Tags: Allergies, Peanuts, Medical Research, Medical Specialization, Northwestern University

    11. May 16, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  11. Indiana's Food Allergy Awareness Week was local mom's idea

    <span style="font-size: small;">For the first time in Indiana, the state is recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Week. And it's happening because of a local mom whose son is severely allergic to peanuts. </span>
    For the first time in Indiana, the state is recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Week. And it's happening because of a local mom whose son is severely allergic to peanuts.   You can't be too careful in Erica Andert's house. "We always, always check out...

    Tags: Allergies, Peanuts, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Epinephrine

    12. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  12. FACT FINDER: Peanut allergies

    <span style="font-size: small;">But for others, especially kids, it's a matter of life or death.&nbsp;And one of the most dangerous is peanut allergies.</span>
    WSBT-TV Reporter
    But for others, especially kids, it's a matter of life or death. And one of the most dangerous is peanut allergies. Our Fact Finder team found the number of children who have peanut allergies is rising at a dramatic rate. Between 1997 and 2008, the...

    Tags: Peanuts, Teaching and Learning, Immune System, Northwestern University, DVDs

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