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‘Perfect storm’: Doctors warn of alarming rise in adult-onset food allergies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More adults are suddenly developing allergic reactions later in life — and experts aren’t sure why. Nearly 50% of adults developed at least one food allergy in adulthood, according to a 2019 investigation published in JAMA. Illana Golant, founder and CEO of the Food and Allergy Fund (FAF) in New York City, …

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Gut imbalance may be driving America’s food allergy epidemic, experts warn

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With over 32 million Americans battling food allergies, health advocates and officials are looking for the root cause — which includes looking into microbiomes. The Food Allergy Fund (FAF) hosted a forum on Monday in Washington, D.C., with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, FDA Chief Martin Makary and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya. …

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Man dies hours after eating burger as researchers confirm fatal allergy

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Jersey man’s death is the first known to be linked to a tick-borne meat allergy, according to researchers at UVAHealth in Virginia. The unidentified man, 47, reportedly died last summer, four hours after eating a hamburger and just two weeks after a similar episode triggered by steak. With the summer …

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Common food allergy plummets nationwide after experts recommend bold new approach

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Early peanut introduction could help to curb allergies in kids, new research suggests. Exposing children to peanuts when they are 4 to 11 months old — instead of waiting until they are 3, as previously recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics — appears to be making a dent in the number …

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Gummy vitamins sold at major retailers recalled by FDA due to health concerns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Various B12 gummy vitamin products have been recalled due to an undeclared peanut allergen. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an announcement on Friday from Vita Warehouse Corp., the maker of the product that is distributed under the brand names Welby, Berkley Jensen and VitaGlobe. The New York-based company confirmed …

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Popular allergy medications linked to severe withdrawal symptoms, FDA warns

Two common allergy medications could cause a severe reaction in some people who stop using it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert related to cetirizine (Zyrtec) or levocetirizine (Xyzal), warning that patients who stop taking it after long-term use may experience “rare but severe itching,” a condition called pruritus. The itching was reported by people who …

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Family kicked off flight over son’s insect bites despite doctor’s approval

Reem Amro is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health. 

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