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Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com Allergic to this. Allergic to that. Food allergy has become a serious and increasingly important health issue. About 5.9 million children under 18 report a dangerous food allergy, and allergic reactions can led to drop in blood pressure, trouble breathing, and throat swelling. A new study found that children who reside in urban areas tend to have a higher number of food allergies than those who live in rural areas. Specifically, children in big cities are more...

Could a compound found in red wine and red grapes change the course of the illness? A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has begun as more than two dozen academic institutions recruit volunteers in the coming months. R. Scott Turner, M.D., Ph.D., director of Georgetown University Medical Center's Memory Disorders Program, is the lead investigator for the national study....

HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For Planters, America's favorite snack nut brand, sustainability has been a core part of its business for some time. In order to reduce Planters' impact on the environment through packaging changes, the brand turned to Hartsville, S.C.-based packaging and sustainability leader Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies. In conjunction with the launch of the "Naturally Remarkable" campaign in 2011,...

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute have found a way to better test for peanut allergies. This new method has proven to not only be more accurate, but also more convenient and cost effective than current tests. Parents who suspect that their child may be allergic to peanuts currently have three options for testing against this allergy: The first option is a blood test that measures the immune system’s response to peanuts. This requires a...

Adults and children in a recent study could correctly identify, on average, fewer than half of an assortment of the peanuts and tree nuts that are among the most common food allergens in the United States. Parents of children with peanut and tree-nut allergies did no better at identifying the samples in the survey than did parents of children without this food allergy. And only half of participants with a peanut or tree-nut allergy correctly identified all forms of the nuts to which they...

ATLANTA, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Who couldn't use a little more energy? That's the message behind "Energize Your World," a new promotion launching in March in celebration of National Peanut Month. Throughout the spring, consumers will have the opportunity to win a 2012 Ford Focus and hundreds of other prizes. "Peanuts have more than 30 nutrients and phytonutrients and are packed with more energy boosting protein than any nut," said Raffaela Marie Fenn, president and managing...

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7: PEANUTS Profile America -- Wednesday, March 7th. This is National Peanut Month -- celebrating one of the nation's favorite foods. They are enjoyed in many ways -- roasted in the shell as a snack while watching sports events, used in salads and stir-fry recipes,...

ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While 93 percent of Americans agree that breakfast is the most important meal, less than half eat a morning meal every day. Reasons for skipping out often include trying to lose weight or not having the time. Yet adding peanut butter can help to make breakfast quick, easy and provide the fuel needed for the rest of the day. In anticipation of National Peanut Month in March and to help make mornings easier, the National Peanut Board is...

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Peanut Butter & Co. is proud to announce that it has become the title sponsor of the Philadelphia-based Human Zoom Cycling Team. A regional team comprised of 20 women and 7 men of varying abilities, racing road, mountain, and cyclocross, the team is recognized by USA Cycling and the Pennsylvania Cycling Association and will now be known as Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110222/NY52730LOGO)...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Football fans are scoring high at Game Day parties this year with deep fried turkey. Special new recipes such as the grilled turkey and pineapple sandwich with smoked mozzarella, the Latin-style turkey tostada salad with spicy peanut dressing, and the Monte Cristo del Rio Grande sandwich are sure to make everyone cheer. Deep-fried turkeys in peanut oil are now the second most preferred way to prepare turkey, but take much less time...