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Is Gluten Lurking in Your Pills?

There have long been concerns about whether some prescription meds contain gluten. NFCA has launched a survey to get answers.

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Poll: Valentine’s Day at School

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Sun’s Rays May Prevent Food Allergies, Eczema

A large study of Australian kids finds persuasive evidence that sun exposure may help to ward off both food allergies and eczema.

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Poll: Food Sharing

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Women with Celiac More Prone to Depression

A new survey finds that women with celiac disease are more prone to depression and disordered eating than most people.

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Coalition Calls for Adoption of Megann’s Law

Following the allergy-asthma death of a 6-year-old, a coalition forms around a vital goal: the creation of Megann’s Law in Quebec.

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Novel Dust Mite Vaccine on Its Way

If you’re one of the 20 million Americans with an allergy to house dust mites, then you probably know that relief can sometimes be found with allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy. But signing up for years of weekly needles isn’t for everyone. So many of us continue to simply treat the symptoms – the [...]

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Peanut Vaccine on the Horizon

As the growing ranks of the food-allergic know all too well, the only treatment for food allergies is strict avoidance of your allergens. But researchers are toiling in labs around the globe to develop therapies with the goal of desensitizing the allergic. New research out of Australia holds great promise. A study team announced in [...]

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8 Surprising Allergy Facts for the Holidays

Some of our favorite winter things can also trigger reactions. AL gives the low-down on watch to watch out for.

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The Scoop On: Raw vs. Cooked Fruit

Struggling with an itchy mouth? A peach may not be beyond reach.

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