[AppyPappy]

Considering this is a recent phenomena, I am puzzled that the parents of these fatal peanut kids aren't more interested is how the disease developed. As best I can tell, they are merely content with controlling the behavior of others (present company excluded) rather than studying how the problem happened and whether there is a cure. One of the kids in my sons class suddenly became allergic and the teachers started imspecting backpacks the next day.

I'm not willing to roll the dice with the lives of my kids. If they were fatally allergic to milk, they would be homeschooled. The risks are too great if the exposure is fatal.

[vabeachrepub]

They are studying the issue to death. Both johns Hopkins and one of the New York City Hospitals - (I forgot which one) continue to research the problem. They are also spending alot of resources into cures and preventative medicines. It is incorrect to say that "they are merely content with controlling the behavior of others". We would be happy not changing anything. Inspecting backpacks is obviously going too far. They would be better served keeping the kids apart at lunch which is what they do in our school district.