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October 25, 2025

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Food Allergies

News and Views

An overview of food allergies

What does it mean to be allergic to food and what can we do to prevent it?

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News and Views

Speaking of stress: Socioeconomic disparities and food allergies

Studies suggest that the stress associated with socioeconomic disparities may cause higher incidence of allergies.

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News and Views

“Immunotherapy” for food allergies

A possible avenue to increase tolerance for those with allergies?

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News and Views

The rise of food allergies in "developed" countries

One of the concerning things about food allergies is how much they have been increasing – but why?

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Misconception of the Month

IgG levels in blood or hair can tell you foods you are sensitive to.

Online test kits claim they can detect IgG in blood (or hair) that target food antigens – can you trust them?

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Journal Club
Selected article:

The Meat of the Matter: Understanding and Managing Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Authors
Macdougall JD, Thomas KO, Iweala OI.
Publication
Immunotargets Ther. 2022 Sep 15
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Pro-tips

Spicy sweet potato burrito bowls

This recipe is inspired by a restaurant in Staunton, Virginia, that offers spicy sweet potatoes in some of their dishes.

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Pro-tips

Restaraunts and red-meat substitutes for Alpha-Gal

If you or your child has an allergy, food labels need to be read, and restaurant servers need to be asked about specific ingredients included in the dishes offered.

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