Tag: food allergies
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WIC program updates to expand nutrition access for Kentucky moms, babies
Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and beans, whole grains such as quinoa and cornmeal, and more money...
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Spring fever: If over-the-counter medicines don’t quell your allergies, it’s a good time to see an allergist
By Ann Blackford University of Kentucky The beauty of spring is upon us, but as lovely as it may be to look at, it can wreak havoc in your nose,...
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Scott County schools will have a smartphone app to let parents see cafeteria menus, look up nutritional content
For parents who have children with food allergies, it can be stressful not to know what will be served in the cafeteria. Scott County Nutrition Director Mitzi Marshall is researching...
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Crittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies
This story has been updated to include information about other Western Kentucky schools with nut restrictions. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a lunchbox staple for many American children, but...
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Prevention and preparation is the key to a productive year at school for kids with asthma (and that’s 1 in 10 students)
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the beginning of a new school year approaches, parents of children with asthma and allergies need to make sure that not only does...
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Bill encouraging schools to stock EpiPens to stop deadly allergic reactions will become law
A bill encouraging Kentucky schools to stock EpiPens, or epinephrine auto-injectors, to stop anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, has passed will soon be signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear....