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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

I'm an Epidemiologist. I Have Good News for Parents Worried About a Major Childhood Health Issue.

Parents are constantly reminded about food allergies. Whether it's the sign on the day care window saying that the building is a nut-free space, or someone regaling you at a birthday party about all of the foods their child can't eat, you can't go for more than a day or two without thinking about allergic reactions. It's just one more worry to add to the giant pile of things that you have at the back of your mind every day.
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

RFK, Jr., Says Peanut Allergies May Be Tied to Aluminum in Vaccines and Pesticides. Here's What the Science Says

Evidence shows early infant peanut exposure reduces allergy risk; aluminum in vaccines and environmental pesticides are not established causes.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Iconic Barrels Of Peanuts At Texas Roadhouse Are Now Relics Of The Past - But Here's How You Can Still Score Some - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse is reinstating free peanuts at many locations, offering them automatically or upon request, and some stores even allow shells on the floor again.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

New Therapies Offer Hope against a Childhood Scourge: Peanut Allergies

Peanut allergies have increased sharply over recent decades, affecting millions of Americans, but causes remain unclear and research seeks treatment and prevention.
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