By Eve Chen, USA TODAY There’s a lot more to theme park food than funnel cakes and turkey legs. Many parks pride themselves on their array of dining options for guests, but not just for flavor. More than 6% of Americans have a food allergy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National…
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Allergy-Friendly Dishes for Cookouts and Barbecues
Light up the grills and set the table. It’s cookout season! As you plan small cookouts, barbecues, and other outdoor events, try out these options from Safe Eats® Allergy-Friendly Recipe Collection.Allergy friendly cookouts
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A biotech company has developed a technique that transforms the antibodies that trigger allergic reactions into reaction blockers. Their first clinical trial on adults and teens with peanut allergy is set to begin in late 2024. The innovative method developed by California startup IgGenix relies first on identifying the B cells in the blood that…
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A woman’s body experiences many changes when pregnant. Some women may develop allergies during pregnancy. It’s more common for women to already have allergies before conception. Can allergies worsen during pregnancy? About one-third of moms-to-be find their allergy symptoms get worse during pregnancy. The same number of women said their allergies stayed the same. Another…
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