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Eating avocado in pregnancy cuts infant food allergy risk by nearly half • May 9, 2025, 6:11 AM ET (News-Medical)
Adult food allergies could be cured, study suggests • Apr. 23, 2025, 5:26 PM ET (The Telegraph)

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