Consumption of fructose may promote overeating

The brain responds differently to two kinds of sugar, according to a report at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting in Phoenix Arizona.

Online Nutrition Courses: Fad Or Growing Trend?

Most of us have heard of Phoenix, no, not the mystical bird or the capital of Arizona, but the online university. According to the Babson Survey Research Group, enrollment in online courses is growing faster than overall higher education offerings due to various reasons like the economic downturn…

No Need To Ban Peanuts In Airplanes And Schools

Even though some peanut allergies can be complicated, frightening and sometimes even life-threatening, schools and airlines do not have to get rid of peanuts and foods containing peanuts completely, says Sami Bahn, MD, ACAAI (American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology) president at ACAAI’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona…

Nut Allergic Patients Struggle To Recognize Nut Types

Only half of people with peanut or tree nut allergies know what the nut they are allergic to looks like, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology annual meeting in Phoenix Nov. 11-16

Pumpkin Pie Not A Treat For Some Allergic Children: Pediatric Hot Topics Reveal New Conclusions On Pumpkin, Caterpillars And More

Your child may be allergic to your holiday pumpkin pie, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Phoenix, Nov. 11-16. Hot topics discussed in pediatric allergies include pumpkin and caterpillar allergies, and outgrowing childhood allergies…