A new study revealed that Black children are more likely to have a shellfish or finfish allergy than their white peers. According to the report, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, the increased allergy rates were also associated with a higher incidence of asthma.
The findings, gathered across several hospitals, showed a significant divide when it came to how different races are affected by the burden of food allergies.
They point to a need to better aid certain groups. “Food allergy is a common condition in the U.S.,” said researcher Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, M.D., Ph.D., in a press release. “We know from our previous research that there are important differences between Black and white children with food
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