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Food Allergies Suck Less Than Cancer [Podcast]

In the latest episode of Audiommunity, we discuss the first known acquired food allergy, apparently caused by a bone-marrow transplant.

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Apart from Food Matters, the priniciple form of science communication I do these days is on a podcast - Audiommunity. The intersection between the podcast and this blog is narrow but significant, and the most recent episode is something I think might be of interested to you, dear reader. 

We're discussing a strange case where a man seems to have acquired a food allergy after recieving a bone marrow transplant from his sister to treat his myeloma. Listen here, and if you like what you hear, subscribe to the podcast!


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