FOOD ALLERGIES:
When Food Becomes Your Enemy

Thousands of Americans are afflicted with food allergies that kill up to 150 each year.

Food Allergies: When Food Becomes Your Enemy
A food allergy or hypersensitivity is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the immune system...

Washing food under running water removes bacteria, but not all chemical residues can be wash away by water.

Special Report: Are You Eating Pesticides?
The federal government is encouraging the innovation of safer pesticides that are less likely to cause health problems...

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