A landmark study recently published in New England Journal of Medicine found that allergy-prone children might benefit from early exposure to peanut protein – a reversal of long-standing practice. Pediatricians and allergists said the counter-intuitive finding may soon result in new dietary guidelines for children. (The Associated Press)
Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features... More by Christine Ayala

