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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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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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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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Epinephrine in the Schools Bill: Lobby Your Senator

Two Senators have put forward a bill that would lead to a “stock” epinephrine auto-injectors in schools across the U.S.

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Family Angered by Allergic Daughter’s Death at School

A Quebec coroner lays no blame in the death of a 6-year old who died of asthma attack or food reaction at school.

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Jackie Tapes Renew Belief JFK Might Have Had Celiac

Excerpts from newly released audio tapes with Jackie Kennedy fuel the belief that her husband John F. Kennedy suffered symptoms of celiac disease.

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Group Assails Delay in Smog Standards

President Obama has chosen to delay a new National Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone – a move that jeopardizes the health of millions of Americans with asthma and other respiratory conditions.

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New Policy on “May Contain” Labels On Its Way

Health Canada has finally released the findings of its public consultation about “may contain” allergen and gluten warnings.

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Air Canada gets Final Food Ruling

The CTA agreed to Air Canada’s request that food can’t be guaranteed nut-free within one of its allergy buffer zones.

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