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allergy

[al-er-jee] / ˈæl ər dʒi /
NOUN
reaction to certain food, material, etc.
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David Morens, 78 years old, of Chester, Md., served as a senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, between 2006 and 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"While for some their symptoms can be mild, for many their hay fever symptoms impacts their quality of life," says Anne Biggs, deputy head of clinical services at Allergy UK.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Allergy shots themselves can cause temporary swelling, itchiness and discomfort—and can be needed for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The research was funded by grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

I think we finally just gave up and watched America’s Unlikeliest Allergy Attacks.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson




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