by Barbara Minton
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(The Best Years in Life) Peanut allergies can be resolved by simply eating regular small doses of peanut protein, using a procedure known as peanut immunotherapy. This was the finding of researchers at Cambridge University Hospitals in the U.K. The study was the largest of its kind worldwide, and the results have been published this year in the prestigious Lancet.This is very good news, as peanut allergies are an increasing problem, especially among young children in whom the tiniest trace of peanut can trigger anaphylaxis, a constriction of the airways that can be fatal. Read More.