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A Celiac Pill: Alba Calls for Participants to Test Effectiveness of AT-1001
Do you dream about being able to eat pizza, pasta, cookies, cake and all of your favorite gluten-containing products again? Well, it won't happen soon, but read about the studies underway by Alba Therapeutics to learn how a pharmaceutical treatment for celiac disease is in sight! Read more!

Watch Alternative Appetites!
The series focuses on helping you cook meals for special dietary needs. Vanessa Maltin will show you how to make gluten-free meals, as well as other adjustments for most food allergies and intolerances.
2 episodes available!

Resources

Jane Brody airs radio segment on Celiac Disease on 9/27

Your Family's Health features an interview with Alice Bast on WHPC, 90.3.

Senate Designates September 13 National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

The U.S. Senate has designated September 13 as National Celiac Disease Awareness Day.

University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program to Offer Free Blood Screening

On Saturday October 14, 2006, the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program will offer patients free celiac disease blood screening.

XII International Celiac Disease Symposium 2006

Sponsored by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, this important Clinical Forum featuring world experts in celiac disease will be held at the Hilton Hotel in New York City on November 9-11.

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News

Shire, Alba drug development pact could be worth $325M

Alba Therapeutics said Friday it will collaborate with pharmaceutical giant Shire to develop and sell a drug for gastrointestinal disorders in a deal that could be worth more than $325 million.

Winter Wonderland block party

Joe Gannascoli, from HBO's Sopranos, and his family will host a Winter Wonderland block party to benefit the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.

CNN Celiac Week Day 1

CNN's Heidi Collins kicked off CNN Celiac Week with Dr. Aline Charabaty of Georgetown University Hospital.

Seattle-based Gourmet Food Retailer Chefshop.com Hosts Gluten-Free Girl Benefit Book Signing and Dinner

On Friday, October 26, 2007

Dealing With a "New Normal"

As seen in South Jersey Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 7

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

AOL Founder Steve Case talks about celiac on CNN

CNN airs coverage of D.C.Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins signs on as official spokesperson for NFCA

CNN Newsroom aired 3 stories about celiac and NFCA. Click to see the videos.

Celiac disease resources for members of the media

Our new web address:
www.CeliacCentral.org

Information You Can Live By

Wheat-Free Foods May Contain Wheat

As much as 20% of wheat-free foods contain detectable amount of wheat proteins according to a study published by WebMD.

To Eat or Not To Eat? That is not the question!

How do I follow a gluten free diet?

Tax Deductions for Celiacs

Howard J. Kass, CPA on Tax Deductions for celiacs as published in Celiac.com. A year after publishing this information, Mr. Kass submitted additional clarifying material to Celiac.com.

What if you suspect you have celiac disease?

Here is a guideline of steps to take.

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