allergic
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Everyone is allergic to beef and other meats such as pork, lamb and venison, but not to non-mammal meats such as poultry or fish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
In regions with large populations of lone-star ticks, up to 30% of people tested will have allergic antibodies to alpha-gal, but only 2% will develop an allergy, studies have found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Here’s another reason to cover up in the thick of tick season this summer: There is a bite that can leave you allergic to burgers, bacon and steak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
As a baby, Yann had severe eczema and at six months, blood tests showed he was allergic to milk, peanuts and eggs.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Bat loved peanut butter, but he could never pack peanut butter sandwiches for school lunches because Lin was allergic to peanuts.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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