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An asthma drug can drastically reduce food allergies By Alice Park Senior Health Correspondent People with food allergies now have a new way to protect themselves: The asthma drug Xolair was recently approved to treat people with multiple food allergies. The injections can quell the inflammatory reaction behind food allergies, making it possible for anyone who accidentally eats an allergenic food to have milder reactions. READ MORE Share This Story

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