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AP - Food allergies in American children seem to be on the rise, now affecting about 3 million kids, according to the first federal study of the problem.

Reuters - About 3 million U.S. children have a food or digestive allergy -- an 18 percent increase over the past 10 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday.

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American kids with food allergies has soared 18 percent in the last decade, with an estimated 4 percent of children and teens now affected with the condition, a new federal report says.

Title: Kids, Adults React Equally to Allergy Patch TestsCategory: health newscreated: 10/22/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/22/2008

Title: Food Allergy in Kids Up 18%Category: health newscreated: 10/22/2008Last Editorial review: 10/22/2008