“The annual olfactory rush of cedar pollen is a sign of home.”
allergies
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To Catch a Sunset
“Reflections on allergies, anxieties, and the limits of familial love.”
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Anaphylaxis of the Mind
Alyson Pomerantz reframes her understanding of illness when an allergic reaction turns out to be something else.
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The Word ‘Allergy’ Didn’t Exist Until 1906
Writing for The Boston Globe, Neil Swidey makes a compelling case for how the rising tide of food allergy fakers may endanger actual sufferers, as restaurants begin to take “allergy” requests less seriously. But his piece is more than just an anti-faker missive, it’s also a fascinating history of food allergies in America, and their place in the restaurant world. […]
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The Therapy That’s Helping People Suffering From Food Allergies
Is it possible to get over a peanut allergy? In Stanford Medicine Magazine, Melanie Thernstrom reports on how oral immunotherapy (OIT) is helping to fix food allergies.