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Schools Change Food Policies over Allergy Hazards

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Monday, August 7, 2006.

When children have allergic reactions to foods, they can’t always count on their parents for help.

That’s because about one in five reactions occurs in school.

And some can be life-threatening.

Increasingly, New Hampshire school administrators are keeping food allergens as far away as possible from the kids who suffer from them.

NHPR’s Sheryl Rich-Kern reports.

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Allergies on the Rise

By Kerry Grens on Monday, August 7, 2006.

It’s clear that the number of children with serious allergies is growing.

But it’s not entirely clear why.

Some scientists think this trend might actually have to do with people living in healthier environments.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has more.

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