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David Resnick, MD
Lifestyle
Food allergies have become more prevalent over the past 15 years. Previously, only 3% of children and 1% of adults were thought to have food allergies. However, new information indicates that 6-8% of children and 3% of adults now have food allergies.
Food allergies can present in different ways. Most commonly when people are allergic to a food they develop hives or welts within a few ...