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Her Mild Soy Allergy Turned Severe After She Started a Potent Heartburn Pill, and Bean Sprouts Sent Her for Epinephrine Twice

A woman whose soy allergy caused only lip swelling had two anaphylactic reactions to soybean sprouts after starting vonoprazan, doctors report.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

Pollen season: new map of South Africa’s allergy hotspots gives you time to prepare

For some South Africans, the beginning of the flower season is met not with the joys of spring but rather with a sniffy nose, itchy eyes and a cacophony of sneezing.

The Conversation · Sep 28

The Protein Measured in PSA Tests Can Trigger Semen Allergy, and a Look-Alike from Male Dogs May Explain First-Time Reactions

PSA, the protein behind prostate cancer tests, is a known semen allergen. A look-alike protein from male dogs may explain first-time reactions.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Modak, Prasad and Festival Sweets Are Sending Indian Dogs to the Vet, Here Is Why

The biology that makes festival food dangerous for dogsDogs metabolise theobromine, the stimulant compound in cocoa, at roughly one-fifth the rate a human does. A 10-kilogram dog that eats 50 grams of dark chocolate barfi has consumed enough theobromine to trigger vomiting, muscle tremors, and cardiac arrhythmia. This is not…

Times Life · Sep 18

Scientists Find Human Antibodies That Could Block Tick-Borne Red-Meat Allergy Before It Triggers Dangerous Reactions

NIH researchers found human antibodies that blocked key steps behind alpha-gal allergy, raising hopes for a future treatment.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Exclusive: Cheesecake Factory guest with severe peanut allergy sues over meal ‘smothered in peanut sauce’

Caylin Tucker, 22, was out to dinner with her parents when she began to go into anaphylactic shock, according to a state lawsuit filed in Houston, Texas

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Whole Foods Recalls Cabricharme Cheese from 18 Stores in Seven States Because It Contains an Unlisted Egg Protein

Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese from 18 stores in 7 states due to undeclared egg lysozyme. How to check PLU codes and best-by dates at home.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Ragweed’s Lasting Allergy Toll: Invasive weed hitchhiked with postwar aid; Japan still breathes it in

Following the war, food shipments unintentionally brought common ragweed seeds to Japan, where they adapted to the altered ecosystems resulting from the conflict. This species soon emerged as a major trigger for seasonal allergies among Japanese patients, with its presence linked to the nation's initial documented instance of pollinosis. Today,…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Whole Foods Recalls Cabricharme Cheese in 7 States Over Undeclared Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling certain Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores in seven states because the product contains an egg-derived ingredient that wasn’t declared on the store label. The recall is particularly important for shoppers with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity. Egg lysozyme, a protein derived from egg…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 14

An 8-Month-Old Was Labeled Allergic to Five Foods Until Doctors Noticed His Right Cheek Was Sweating

An infant was tagged with five food allergies. A supervised milk challenge revealed a misfiring facial nerve and lifted his dietary restrictions.

Medical Daily · Sep 14