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allergy

[al-er-jee] / ˈæl ər dʒi /
NOUN
reaction to certain food, material, etc.
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Dr Sian Ludman, a paediatric allergy consultant at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, said she felt there was "a lack for our patients" in south-west England with such limited immunotherapy options for children.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

She added it was hoped the findings "will show this approach is not only effective at treating food allergy but is cost effective and will therefore be adopted by the NHS".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

According to data collected by the CDC, since the late ’90s allergy rates in kids have increased 70 percent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Food Standards Agency advises people with an allergy visiting a restaurant to be upfront with the eatery and make sure it is able to make the changes to suit any dietary needs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“There’s always somebody on a couch, unless it’s an allergy ad and they’re in a field—”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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