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Man Gives Himself Anaphylaxis By Eating A Colleague’s Lunch, Blames Her For Not Labeling It

Even if you love your job, there’s a good chance that your lunch break is one of your favorite parts of the day. You finally get to rest your brain, socialize with colleagues, take a walk to get some fresh air and enjoy a delicious meal that you’ve prepared. Assuming no one steals your lunch before you get to eat it, that is.One woman recently posted on Reddit detailing some drama she experienced in her office surrounding a food thief, so below, you’ll find the full story, as well as some of the replies readers left…

Allergy-specific nanoparticles target immune cells, prevent anaphylaxis

Researchers have created a nanotherapy that selectively targets and shuts down the immune cells responsible for causing an allergic response in mice, preventing anaphylaxis. Able to be tailored to specific allergens, the novel nanomedicine could be the first to prevent allergic reactions.Allergies can range in severity from itchy eyes and a runny nose to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Peanuts, dust, mold, dog hair, perfume, pollen, drugs, insect stings, and latex – besides avoiding these things entirely, for some people…