How To Desensitize Your Child To A Food Allergy
The news is suddenly full of new recommendations on how to keep your baby allergy free. But what if it is too late to prevent allergies in your household? What if you’ve already seen your little one break out in hives, swell into a bawling bruised tomato or some other scary reaction? Have the great advances in allergy understanding just come too late for you and your kid?
No. Especially if your child is still relatively young.
The newest treatment, under study by experts at Northwestern University in Chicago, involves educating the immune system on the safety of, say, peanuts, by attaching peanut proteins to wh...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How To Desensitize Your Child To A Food Allergy
The news is suddenly full of new recommendations on how to keep your baby allergy free. But what if it is too late to prevent allergies in your household? What if you’ve already seen your little one break out in hives, swell into a bawling bruised tomato or some other scary reaction? Have the great advances in allergy understanding just come too late for you and your kid?
No. Especially if your child is still relatively young.
The newest treatment, under study by experts at Northwestern University in Chicago, involves educating the immune system on the safety of, say, peanuts, by attaching peanut proteins to wh...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 13, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Recall: Star Snacks Co. Cashews
Star Snacks Co. recalls Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt, in 8-ounce canisters, sold in 29 states. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cashews recalled after glass found in canisters
Southern Grove Cashews Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt are being recalled due to reports of glass pieces found in the product, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Star Snacks Co. is voluntarily recalling two lots of Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt due to the potential presence of glass pieces
Star Snacks Co. of Jersey City, NJ is voluntarily recalling two lots of Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt due to the potential presence of glass pieces. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - June 6, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Simple Truth Macadamia Nuts and Ava's Cashews pulled from shelves in unrelated recalls for possible Listeria contamination
The Kroger grocery company recalled Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts and Ava's Brand Organic Cashews Roasted and Salted were both recalled for a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, in unrelated incidents according to the Food and Drug Administration. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nuts recalled for possible listeria contamination
The Kroger grocery company recalled Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts and Ava's Brand Organic Cashews Roasted and Salted were both recalled for a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, in unrelated incidents according to the Food and Drug Administration. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recall on Fewer Than 225 Ava's Brand Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted 8 oz. Tubs in NJ, NY, PA and CT
Hampton Farms is voluntarily recalling Ava ' s brand Organic Cashews Roasted& Salted 8 oz. tubs distributed in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. We have been notified by our cashew supplier that the cashews used have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No confirmed illnesses have been reported to public health authorities to date. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - May 26, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Hail Merry Issues Voluntary Recall Due to Labeling Error
Hail Merry LLC, a plant-based snack food company, voluntarily recalls its Meyer Lemon Mini Miracle Tart Party Pack of 6 from the market due to a labeling error. The products contain cashews as listed on the " Ingredients " label, however the " Contains " allergen warning statement does not specifically identify " cashews. " (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - May 24, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Eating tree nuts may cut risk that colon cancer will return: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Colon cancer survivors who ate at least two ounces (57 grams) of tree nuts a week - roughly 48 almonds or 36 cashews - were significantly less likely to have their cancer return or to die from their cancer than those who did not eat nuts, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Winners announced for the Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge
(Elsevier) Chemistry solutions that tap native plants, such as cashew nuts, to tackle mosquito borne diseases through environmentally friendly insecticides and a focus on eco-remediation of land devastated by crude oil spills in Nigeria, won the Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Families Say Lexington Nutrition Health Coach Cured Their Childrens ’ Deadly Food Allergies
LEXINGTON (CBS) — Just a few years ago, digging into a bowl of Peanut M&M’s was out of the question for the Lombardo brothers of Needham–all three suffered severe, multiple food allergies.
“I was allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, peas, beans and sesame seeds,” explained Nick Lombardo, the oldest of the three boys who is about to graduate from Needham High School.
Luke, a sophomore, said living with allergies was a constant struggle.
“I always had to worry about what I was going to eat whenever I went out with my friends,” he said.
Nick Lombardo used to be allergic to nuts–but not anym...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Allergies Amy Thieringer Dr. Mallika Marshall Food Allergies Lexington Needham Source Type: news
Families Say Lexington Nutrition Health Coach Can Cure Deadly Food Allergies
LEXINGTON (CBS) — Just a few years ago, digging into a bowl of Peanut M&M’s was out of the question for the Lombardo brothers of Needham–all three suffered severe, multiple food allergies.
“I was allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, peas, beans and sesame seeds,” explained Nick Lombardo, the oldest of the three boys who is about to graduate from Needham High School.
Luke, a sophomore, said living with allergies was a constant struggle.
“I always had to worry about what I was going to eat whenever I went out with my friends,” he said.
Nick Lombardo used to be allergic to nuts–but not anym...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Allergies Amy Thieringer Dr. Mallika Marshall Food Allergies Lexington Needham Source Type: news
Now Health Group Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Select Ellyndale ® Nutty Infusions™
NOW Health Group, Inc. (NOW), of Bloomingdale, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling its Ellyndale ® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter – Product Code E0540, Lot# 2125155, and Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter – Product Code E0541, Lot# 2124118 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, L...
Source: Food and Drug Administration - May 4, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Urban Remedy Issues Voluntary Recall of Mislabeled Non-Dairy Spiced Golden Milk Due to Undeclared Allergen
Urban Remedy is voluntarily recalling Non-Dairy Spiced Golden Milk that was mislabeled as cold pressed apple juice. The products were sold in select Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California and Nevada and contained tree nut (cashew) allergens that were not listed on the product labels. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 28, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
