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City Living Boosts Risk of Food Allergy in Kids

Children living in U.S. cities are much more likely to have food allergies than kids in rural areas, according to a large study published in Pediatrics.

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Chips Are Canada’s First Certified Gluten-free Food

Canada has its first officially certified gluten-free product: Lay’s potato chips. In order to obtain the designation, four facilities in Canada and one in Mexico were certified under the Canadian Celiac Association’s Gluten-Free Certification Program. The chips, made by Pepsico Canada, for the most part have always been made without gluten, but now customers can [...]

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Migraines Linked to Celiac Disease

Having chronic migraines could be a sign of celiac disease, according to a new study by New York researchers.

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Light the Candles: Bob’s Red Mill Opens Bob’s Birthday Club to Autistic Children

Portland, Oregon – April 17, 2012 – Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, the Milwaukie, Ore.-based leader in whole grain foods, has unwrapped Bob’s Birthday Club, a birthday rewards program for children with autism. By making a minimum donation to Autism Speaks, adults can enlist a child in the club, and in advance of that child’s [...]

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Show Support for Food Allergy Awareness in 2012

You, too, can support the cause. In the U.S. get your state to make a proclamation. In Canada, join a food allergy walk

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Miley Cyrus on her Gluten “Allergy”

Singer Miley Cyrus wants you to know that she’s not succumbing to an eating disorder. She’s just lost weight because of what she calls her “gluten allergy”.

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Asthma Stays With You for Life

A huge Canadian study shows that once you’re diagnosed with asthma, you’re very likely stuck with it for life.

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Celiac and Thyroid Disease

Having celiac disease ups the chance of having thyroid disease. Unfortunately, going on gluten-free doesn’t appear to slow the progression.

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Sourdough’s Bread-making Solution

While gluten-free breads are often found wanting, new research says sourdough presents a palatable solution.

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Half of Those With Allergic Kids Can’t Identify Nuts

An Ohio study shows that fewer than half of parents and kids with nut allergies could correctly identify nuts in and out of the shell.

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