Read more food allergies stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18151/food-allergies.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:59:08 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/64792/food-allergies-75-are-bogus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFood allergies are on the rise, but faulty tests are behind much of that increase, the Los Angeles Times reports. Eating controlled amounts of a certain food under medical supervision is the only way of knowing whether you’re allergic to it, but primary-care doctors are more likely to employ less-accurate...http://www.newser.com/story/64792/food-allergies-75-are-bogus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 20 Jul 2009 8:24:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53683/why-this-bagel-is-becoming-more-dangerous.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you often suffer a reaction soon after eating burgers or hummus, it might be time to get checked out for one of the fastest-growing allergies in the US: sesame seeds. Experts link the spike in allergies to the increasing popularity of sesame-rich foods like falafel and tahini—but the...http://www.newser.com/story/53683/why-this-bagel-is-becoming-more-dangerous.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Mar 2009 9:20:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53409/exposure-may-tame-peanut-allergy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPeanut allergy treatment may be just a few years away, now that preliminary studies have discovered that some children can develop tolerance with minute doses of peanuts under careful clinical supervision, say researchers. Peanut and tree nut allergies limit the diets of 3 million Americans, the New York Times reports....http://www.newser.com/story/53409/exposure-may-tame-peanut-allergy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 16 Mar 2009 1:45:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/43449/whole-foods-labels-tell-half-the-story.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEat, drink, and be wary, chocolate lovers: Whole Foods may not be telling you the whole story about its premium chocolate bars, reports the Chicago Tribune. In an investigation into product labels that promised “good manufacturing practices.” the Trib found that the supermarket chain’s chocolate bars contained traces of allergens—...http://www.newser.com/story/43449/whole-foods-labels-tell-half-the-story.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Nov 2008 10:45:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43245/as-kids-allergies-soar-so-do-sales-of-epipens.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFoods once thought of as wholesome—eggs, milk, wheat, peanut butter—now threaten the lives of some 3 million children with food allergies every year, MSNBC reports. As a result, US sales of EpiPens and their accessories are skyrocketing. These single-use shots of epinephrine can be self-administered and stop severe...http://www.newser.com/story/43245/as-kids-allergies-soar-so-do-sales-of-epipens.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 22 Nov 2008 13:55:08 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42262/brits-son-rushed-to-hospital.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBritney Spears' son Jayden James was rushed to a Louisiana hospital yesterday, the Sun reports. Onlookers said the 2-year-old might have suffered a seizure, but TMZ reports that it was simply a case of gastrointestinal distress. He is likely to be released tomorrow. Kevin Federline is supposedly on the way...http://www.newser.com/story/42262/brits-son-rushed-to-hospital.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Nov 2008 12:56:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/39779/forget-sugar-that-dye-cant-be-good-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe FDA is weighing a ban on a handful of artificial food dyes in the face of mounting evidence that some of the chemical compounds trigger hyperactivity in children, reports the Los Angeles Times . "The safety testing on these [dyes] was done 30 to 50 years ago," says one activist....http://www.newser.com/story/39779/forget-sugar-that-dye-cant-be-good-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 13 Oct 2008 6:43:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29496/rising-food-allergies-drive-a-swelling-specialty-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs the number of people with allergies soars, so does the “free-from” food market—that is, foods that avoid common allergens like peanuts, the Washington Post reports. Specialty foods are expected to bring in $3.9 billion this year, a study says, while gluten-free products will likely bank some $1....http://www.newser.com/story/29496/rising-food-allergies-drive-a-swelling-specialty-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 08 Jun 2008 12:19:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20707/immune-system-ailments-now-an-epidemic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAllergies and immune-system ailments like asthma, lupus, and MS are on the rise—and scientists increasingly blame modern life, the Washington Post reports. Many point to sterile conditions in the US and Western Europe, but pollution, diet, and obesity may also play a role. "We have dramatically changed our lives...http://www.newser.com/story/20707/immune-system-ailments-now-an-epidemic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Mar 2008 19:46:02 CST