Peanut Allergies

Food Allergies Are the New Eating Disorder

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Are some people using the allergy/intolerance umbrella as a reason to restrict food? I'm betting yes. And it's not just celebrities.

Promise in the Pipeline: Is it Pay Day for Burks' Patented Peanut Protein?

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 04.25.2009 | Business


Robyn O'Brien

As doctors bring their inventions to market, we should consider the health implications, liabilities and costs associated with exposing our children to yet another novel protein and synthetic substance before the long term health consequences have been evaluated.

Peaceful Revolution: When Did It Get So Hard To Be A Mom?

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living


Robyn O'Brien

Ten years ago, we didn't worry about sending a peanut butter and jelly sandwiches into school with our children, and we didn't medicate our eight year olds to get them through the school day.