Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S. (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows.
One in seven Americans short of food (Reuters)
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Reuters - More than 49 million Americans -- one in seven -- struggled to get enough to eat in 2008, the highest total in 14 years of a federal survey on "food insecurity," the U.S. government said Monday.
What's a Barnsley chop? Is it safe to cook with clingfilm? Our resident glutton solves these and other culinary dilemmasIn March, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall gave a recipe for castagnaccio using chestnut flour, which I can't find anywhere.I must say, I've never had much trouble in finding the stuff. Shipton Mill makes its own, though it's "only seasonally available and in very sho
AFP - The head of the UN food agency Wednesday launched an on-line petition to enable people to show solidarity with the world's one billion hungry ahead of a world food security summit next week.
Tainted Food Surprisingly Deadly in Adults: WHO
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Millions of adults die every year from bugs and toxins in what they eat, according to new World Health Organization data that shows food-borne diseases are far more deadly than the U.N. agency previously estimated. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Food Contamination and Poisoning, Food Safety, International Health
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- At some point, nearly half of all American children and teens will live in a home that receives food stamps, a new study shows.
Health Tip: Have a Food Allergy? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A food allergy -- commonly to edibles such as shellfish, nuts, wheat, eggs or milk -- often has telltale warning signs.
Processed food link to depression: research (AFP)
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AFP - A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday.
