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A Surprising Culprit of Food Allergies

This episode of NPR's Short Wave features an interview with Dr. Waheeda Samady, an expert in food allergies, who discusses the increasing prevalence of food allergies, their biological mechanisms, and potential reasons for their rise. She explains how the body reacts to allergens, the role of immune cells and inflammat...