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...American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology estimates that 6 to 8% of children suffer from severe food allergies, and though no one can agree on exactly why, the number of young sufferers has grown significantly over the past couple of decades. Nearly 90% are caused by milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish or tree nuts. On January 1, a federal law took effect requiring food labels to state clearly whether a product contains any one of those main eight culprits. But significant difficulties-not necessarily medical-remain. A food allergy diagnosis has a tremendous impact on the psychological wellbeing...
...population and two of its fastest-growing economies between them, the relationship between China and India is one of the most important of the 21st century. If they clash - as they have in the past over border disputes - global economic growth and stability will suffer. But as both have grown economically, relations have warmed: China-India trade is expected to reach $20 billion this year...
...many other internecine battles, it can be hard to tell where the whining stops and the real problems begin. The CDC was due for a major overhaul, and it's human nature--even among scientists--to resist change. What started off as hallway grumbling, however, has grown into an ugly public ruckus, thanks to an unofficial employee blog www.cdcchatter.net and a few well-directed Freedom of Information requests from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution...
...first issue and are preparing for their second.The idea for the magazine surfaced nearly two years ago, when Matthews was a summer intern in public relations at Bravo Television, working primarily on “Project Runway,” a reality competition show for fashion designers.Having grown up an hour and a half outside New York, Matthews had already cultivated a deep love of the city’s nooks and crannies, and saw the potential in bringing the “Project Runway” approach to another medium.Her first step was to gather capable friends who would...
...country, looking for a place where they could stay one step ahead of the real estate boom. And property prices in colonial towns such as Granada, and in beach areas like San Juan del Sur - where some 50 development projects have popped up in the last five years - have grown by as much as 300% in three years...