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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with health officials from various states are asking American consumers to avoid romaine lettuce due to an outbreak of Escherichia coli illness.

FDA: Another E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

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So far, 32 people across 11 states have become sick with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce
Patients with peanut allergy who received oral immunotherapy

ACAAI: Oral Immunotherapy Is Protective in Peanut Allergy

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More patients receiving AR101 able to ingest ≥600 mg peanut protein without dose-limiting symptoms
The prevalence of food allergy is 7.6 percent among children in the United States

Prevalence of Food Allergy 7.6 Percent in U.S. Children

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Most prevalent allergens are peanut, milk, shellfish, and tree nut
An 11th child has died in an outbreak of a respiratory virus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Jersey

11th Child Dies in Adenovirus Outbreak at N.J. Care Facility

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Child was among 34 youngsters at the care facility who became ill between Sept. 26 and Nov. 12
Pacifiers filled with or dipped in honey should not be given to infants

FDA Warns Against Giving Honey-Filled Pacifiers to Infants

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Four infants in Texas hospitalized with botulism after using pacifiers containing honey
A small number of boxes of Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

Cap’n Crunch Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Scare

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No illnesses related to the products have been reported to date
Almost 2 percent of children in the United States have a milk allergy

ACAAI: Almost 2 Percent of Children Have Milk Allergy

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Among children with food allergy, 53 percent of infants have milk allergy vs. 15 percent of teens
For children hospitalized with asthma exacerbations

ACAAI: Hospital Stay, Caregiver Knowledge of Asthma Linked

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Children of caregivers with poor asthma knowledge more likely to have prolonged hospital stay
In the first six months of 2018

CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018

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12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Recommendations have been developed for the diagnosis and management of pediatric sport-related concussion

AAP Updates Management of Sport-Related Concussion

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Initial reduction in physical, cognitive activity beneficial but should not be prolonged