Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Dr. Zachary Rubin
Dander enemies. Gluten intolerances. Runny noses. Shellfish bummers. Skin prick tests. Epipen pockets. Allergies? WE GOT ‘EM, folks. And we’ve got double board-certified allergist, immunologist, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “All About Allergies” Dr. Zachary Rubin. The Doc takes a quick break from his many demanding jobs to let me pepper him with questions about sneezing, allergy shots, Benadryl naps, home testing vs. office visits, oral challenges, unfriendly fruits, street tree sexism, and so much more. We’ve been itching to do this one for a while, so get it in your system ASAP.
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Links to things we discussed:
Clemens von Pirquet: A Remarkable Life and Career
Robert W. Eitches, MD & Maxine B. Baum, MD - Tower Allergy
Biochemistry, Histamine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Telehealth and Allergy Services in Rural and Regional Locations That Lack Specialty Services
ALLERGISTS PER HEAD OF THE POPULATION | Download Table
Current situation of allergy education in Mexico and other parts of Latin America
Bamba Babies: How One Snack Revolutionized Global Understanding of Peanut Allergies
Follow-up to Adolescence after Early Peanut Introduction for Allergy Prevention | NEJM Evidence
The peanut snack that triggered a fresh approach to allergy prevention
Tackling Food Allergy in Infancy - PMC
A better understanding of egg allergy in US children
Food Allergies in Children and Babies | Johns Hopkins Medicine
2025 Edelman Trust Barometer Trust and Health FINAL.pdf
Global health is experiencing a transformation of influence and trust
Spike in Belief That Average Person Can Know As Much as a Doctor, Especially Among Young People
Gen Z Is Turning to Social Media, Not Doctors, for Health Advice
Gen Z: 1 in 11 Experience Health Issues Following Advice on TikTok
Healthy or Not? Attitudes to Wellness on TikTok | Zing Coach
ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
Allergy education and training for physicians - PMC
2024 Food Allergy Facts and Statistics for the U.S.
Food intolerance or food allergy? - Mayo Clinic Health System
Food allergy and food intolerance - Mayo Clinic Health System
What is Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS)?
Botanical Sexism Cultivates Home-Grown Allergies | Scientific American
Too Much Pollen? Blame the Males : NPR
Are your trees boys or girls — or both? | CAES Field Report
Botanical Sexism: Fact Or Fiction?
'In every breath we take': How climate change impacts pollen allergies
Allergens and Pollen | Climate and Health | CDC
Climate change is supercharging pollen and making allergies worse
Should I use a home testing kit to diagnose a food allergy? - ACAAI Patient
A doctor’s advice for at-home allergy tests | Children's Wisconsin
Is One Allergy Test Better Than Another?
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