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Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s a good chance you’re not − and how you can find out for sure
Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s a good chance you’re not − and how you can find out for sure Only 1% of Americans who report a penicillin allergy actually have one, making it likely that many people are incorrectly labeled as allergic. A penicillin skin test can safely determine […]
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Food allergy discovery could pave way for new treatments
Food allergy discovery could pave way for new treatments A recent study in mice has identified an innovative strategy to potentially manage food allergy risk by targeting essential immune cells in the intestine. The research found that a specific population of cells, called RORγt+ dendritic cells, play a crucial role in preventing food allergies by […]
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