These are the most common—and deadliest—allergies
Seasonal allergies hit us hard, but you might be surprised by what kills us.
By Sara Chodosh May 3, 2018
Despite affecting some 50 million Americans, allergies aren’t super well understood. The sparks that ignite your immune system can range from sunlight to onions, and symptoms of an attack are just as varied. For that reason, we’re spending several weeks writing about allergies—what they are, how they manifest, and how we can find relief.
Given how confused we all seem about what the word “allergy†means, it’s not surprising that it seems like suddenly everyone has one. But it’s not just our perception. Allergies are on the rise, though no one is exactly sure by how much.
One analysis from 2017, using hospital admissions for anaphylaxis as a proxy, found that food allergy rates had roughly doubled in the U.S. Climate change also seems to be making pollen allergies worse, and worldwide it seems all kinds of allergies are up, but again, it’s not clear what the actual numbers are.
https://www.popsci.com/most-common-deadliest-allergies
