MONDAY -- Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows. But the study authors aren't sure if the rise in reports of food allergies reflects an increase in actual prevalence or if better awareness has led more people to seek treatment for their symptoms.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Got milk? If you do, take a moment to ponder the true oddness of being able to drink milk after you're a baby. No other species but humans can. And most humans can't either.

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to almond, egg, milk, peanut and soy not to consume the Lotte brand snack foods described below. These products contain allergens which are not declared on the label.

Some children with a history of severe milk allergy can safely drink milk and consume other dairy products every day, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and published in the Aug. 10 online edition of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Millions of families are preparing for the annual back to school ritual that marks the end of summer, but for parents with children who have food allergies, it’s not just about school supplies and first-day jitters. It’s about ensuring their child will not have an allergic reaction in school.

All Diane Rafter wanted to know was whether the french fries had been cooked in the same oil as other menu items that might contain gluten. The employee taking her order didn't know. The manager said the information couldn't be given out. The fast-food restaurant's corporate headquarters later told her the manager had made a mistake.

Health professionals have launched an investigation after children at three Bradford nurseries were taken ill with food poisoning. The youngsters, all aged under five, suffered what appeared to be an allergic reaction after eating a meal prepared at Knowleswood Primary School in Holme Wood.

WE WERE just settling down for our flight when the captain's voice came over the PA system. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry to disturb you, but we have a passenger on board who has a severe nut allergy. Could I ask you please not to open or eat any food that contains nuts for the duration of the flight? I am sorry for any inconvenience. We hope you enjoy your flight."

Claire Munoz, 36, was enjoying a meal out with her boyfriend and his mother when she suddenly began to feel strange. What happened next was extraordinary, terrifying and very nearly fatal. Here, Claire, an assistant producer for children's television, who lives with her dog, Nellie, in Glasgow, reveals what happened…

The Australian Army has been fined more than $200,000 over the death of a teenager from a peanut allergy at a cadets' school camp in May 2007. Nathan Francis, 13, was a year nine student at Scotch College.