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West Coast on Fire
By Elizabeth Muller As I write this white ash is visible in the polluted San Francisco Bay Area air, wafting down from a smoky orange sky and into our lungs, a dangerous byproduct of wildfires burning in California, Oregon and Washington. Already this is … [Read More...] about West Coast on Fire
The Worse the Pandemic Gets, the Weirder It Will Get
By Paul Ehrlich, MD The title above is from an excellent article in The Atlantic by science writer Ed Yong entitled “Immunology Is Where Intuition Goes to Die” which analyzes brilliantly the nature of the immune system and its paradoxes, which have … [Read More...] about The Worse the Pandemic Gets, the Weirder It Will Get
Study on Food Allergies and Covid-19
Our friend and contributor recently sent us a request to share this with our readers: My name is Anne F. Russell, MS, BSN, RN, AE-C and I am conducting research in collaboration with Olga Kagan, PhD, RN on a study involving U.S. parents of 5 to 18 year old … [Read More...] about Study on Food Allergies and Covid-19
South Dakota Allergist: Inside View from a COVID-19 Hotspot
I recently began corresponding on Twitter with Dr. Brian A. Brennan, an allergist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I was curious to know how COVID 19 was affecting his practice in a location that seemed remote from the New York metropolitan area, where ambulance … [Read More...] about South Dakota Allergist: Inside View from a COVID-19 Hotspot
Book Review
Food Allergies: a complete guide for eating when your life depends on it Scott H. Sicherer, MD Johns Hopkins Press By Henry Ehrlich One thing obvious to anyone who follows social media related to food allergies is that many questions arise in everyday … [Read More...] about Book Review
The Pollen Trap
By Dr. Larry Chiaramonte Australian allergist Dr. John Weiner has written an informative and entertaining guest editorial for us. His account of using a pollen trap to help American soldiers stationed near Alice Springs reminded me of this story, which … [Read More...] about The Pollen Trap
IgE—Looking on the Bright Side
By Henry Ehrlich This is the 50th anniversary of the discovery of IgE, known to allergy patients everywhere as the allergic antibody that when attached to mast cells and basophils via high affinity receptors called FceRI can unleash a toxic soup of … [Read More...] about IgE—Looking on the Bright Side
Honk if You Have Asthma: New Study of the True Costs of Traffic-Related Air Pollution
By Dr. Larry Chiaramonte Paul and I recently took Senator Rand Paul to task for asserting that air pollution has no connection to asthma. This would have been laughable if it hadn’t taken valuable news coverage away from the Kardashian divorce. As we … [Read More...] about Honk if You Have Asthma: New Study of the True Costs of Traffic-Related Air Pollution
Genetically Modified Foods and the Practicing Allergist
By Dr. Larry Chiaramonte The theme of genetically modified foods is going to loom larger and larger as the incidence of food allergies increases. With the world’s population increasing, there is pressure to grow crops more efficiently, and the centuries … [Read More...] about Genetically Modified Foods and the Practicing Allergist
Travel Notes From All Over the World of Allergies
By Dr. Paul Ehrlich Cats in the Cabin MSNBC’s website had a recent letter about air travel precautions if you are allergic to cats. The answer was incredibly thorough, pointing out such details that American Airlines has a peanut-free policy but will … [Read More...] about Travel Notes From All Over the World of Allergies
Stubborn Food Allergy Misconceptions
By Dr. Larry Chiaramonte After more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience with food allergies, no one welcomes the publication of the new NIAID guidelines more than I do, although as a professional I do have some nuanced thoughts of my own about … [Read More...] about Stubborn Food Allergy Misconceptions
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