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Pretty cool!!!

Many healthy adults take baby aspirin daily to reduce the risks of various health issues. But when should we begin taking it to cut the risk of cancer? The best time to start taking a low dose baby aspirin would in our mid 40s, when the risk of most cancers begins to significantly rise. Studies have shown that when a baby aspirin was taken for more than three years, the risk of developing cancer was reduced by 25%, and when taken for more than 5 years, cancer deaths were reduced by 37%.

What Parents Should Know about Food Allergies Over the last several decades, food allergies among children have risen, with peanut allergies quadrupling over the last 20 years. A recent study has reshaped what many physicians are recommending to their patients.

Not that I want food allergic families to have another thing to worry about. But...it is good to be aware of potential threats.

Peanut-tainted blood triggers boy's allergic reaction Blood products from donors who snacked on peanuts apparently triggered a life-threatening reaction in a 6-year-old boy with a severe food allergy, researchers report.

Our house is ready to support trick-or-treaters with food allergies or restricted diets! Have a happy and safe Halloween!