Cure for Peanut Allergy ?

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    Cure for Peanut Allergy ?

    Apparently HK Sanatorium Hospital announced they have a program to cure kids of peanut allergies...
    treatment costs between $100,000 and $300,000...
    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/a...uild-tolerance


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    Any cure for caps lock?


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    Quote Originally Posted by emx:
    Any cure for caps lock?
    Reminded me of this:

    http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/13/us/navy-all-caps/

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    Quote Originally Posted by rakedavids:
    Apparently HK Sanatorium Hospital announced they have a program to cure kids of peanut allergies...
    treatment costs between $100,000 and $300,000...
    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/a...uild-tolerance
    First thing to do ... check their and your liability insurance.

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    This isn't a HK invention. It is happening in many places, where they can get over the scaremongering effect of media hype. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-...b_2885819.html


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    Yes seen it discussed in the media in UK. That price tag seems high.


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    Preventing anaphylaxis - Not a nutty idea The Economist - 1st Feb 2014.

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    I had to have weekly, than monthly injections when I was younger because I was allergic to bees. I would go into anaphylactic shock when stung.
    Had a blood test four years ago to confirm that I am no longer allergic. Which is great.
    This must be the same principle. Be a great help to the nut allergy community. I believe it is easier to manage a bee allergy than I nut allergy.