Hardly surprising that John Scott could not resist this link when trawling the internet for interesting allergy posts for us – and nor could I! Not that looking really helped either of us as the story in the San Francisco Chronicle never actually explained what 'leather sex' …
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How Coke and Pepsi are buying off charities like Save the Children
In our one day's break before we restart FreeFromFood Awards judging I have been trying to catch up on some of the research report alerts that John Scott has sent us over the last month and, in my trawl, this one caught my eye – not central to foodsmatter's remit, but very much …
Moderation in all things – including worms…
I was alerted twice today to new research suggesting that as infection with intestinal worms, which has been endemic in the third world for millennia, declines, so the incidemce of allergic conditions such asthma and eczema increases – lending weight to the theory that a certain …
Poop Tales
Although I am writing this on a Sunday morning, I trust that you will not actually read it until after you have enjoyed your Sunday lunch... But although your initial reaction may be – 'ugh, gross...' – I do suggest that you read on! It was, of course, John Scott, the parasite …
Happy New Year!
I have to admit to having a bit of a problem with New Year's Eve... All that forced bonhomie, those overpriced meals, the endless famous faces flitting on and off 'celeb' shows. All I usually want to do is go to bed with a good book.... So when the fates conspired to leave me …