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Peanut allergy causes protests at public school
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelI saw this report on the news this morning. Below is the Sentinel's blurb about it. Clickorlando.com is reporting that some parents at an elementary school in Volusia County are upset their children are spending so much time on extensive cleaning measures... -
Aging out of allergies
![Two years after outgrowing a peanut allergy, Holly Sweenie finally took a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school. "It took me a long time to get up the courage to pack one," said Sweenie's mom, Susan, of Canton, Mass. "I assumed allergies were something she'd always have."](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-04/60821362-11210951-187105.jpg "Two years after outgrowing a peanut allergy, Holly Sweenie finally took a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school. "It took me a long time to get up the courage to pack one,\" said Sweenie's mom, Susan, of Canton, Mass. \"I assumed allergies were something she'd always have.\"")
Two years after outgrowing a peanut allergy, Holly Sweenie finally took a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school. "It took me a long time to get up the courage to pack one," said Sweenie's mom, Susan, of Canton, Mass. "I assumed allergies were...Tags: Human Body, Genes and Chromosomes, Asthma, Immune System, Foods and Beverages
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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 — 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.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-01/44517491-14162616.jpg "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 — 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: Children, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Johns Hopkins University, Death
Mar 10, 2011
| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 11, 2011
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Jan 15, 2009
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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