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Food Additives And Behavior Problems In Children

The discussion over a possible association between food additives and an array of childhood behavioral issues like ADHD, has carried on for many years, fueled by the desire of parents to find a treatment that doesn’t involve powerful drugs. The issue has itself been colored by strong emotional beliefs and weak science. Although there isn’t… Read More: Food Additives And Behavior Problems In Children »

NIH Researchers Estimate 17% of Food-Allergic Children Have Sesame Allergy – National Institutes of Health

News Release Monday, November 4, 2019 Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found that sesame antibody testing — whose utility has been controversial — accurately predicts whether a… Read More: NIH Researchers Estimate 17% of Food-Allergic Children Have Sesame Allergy… »

Recurrent headaches in children: What to know and do

Headaches are very common in children. By the time they reach 18, essentially all kids will have had at least one. Most children get them rarely, usually with an illness. But some children get recurrent headaches. About 5% of kindergartners experience this problem, and the percentage goes up as children get older. By the time… Read More: Recurrent headaches in children: What to know and do »

FDA Approves Rituxan (rituximab) for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) in Children

Print this page South San Francisco, CA — September 27, 2019 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rituxan (rituximab), in combination with glucocorticoids, for the treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in… Read More: FDA Approves Rituxan (rituximab) for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and… »