Aug 22, 2017, Fox 9 Eden Prairie: Food allergy reactions skyrocket over last decade http://www.fox9.com/news/275473750-story A recent study shows the number of insurance claims from people diagnosed with severe allergic reactions to food has jumped almost 400 percent in the last decade. … A recent study by the non-profit Fair Health found the number of insurance claims from people who had a severe allergic reaction to food skyrocketed nearly 400 percent from 2007 to 2016. Nearly two-thirds of allergic reactions involved people under 18-years-old. Among the top listed foods were peanuts, tree nuts and seeds. "It's becoming a huge issue. I've had some school districts contact me this year saying we have so many kids with food allergies now," said Dr. Douglas McMahon, University of Minnesota Dir. of Outpatient Allergy. ...
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.