Peanut Allergy Research Paper

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The peanut allergy has become an epidemic in the last few years. The severity of the allergy seems to be getting worse. Or is it the precautions are just getting more severe? There are now certain tables for people with peanut allergy to sit at, children elementary classes are now becoming peanut free environments, and even parents are homeschooling their children to prevent exposure to peanuts. Could it be possible that some people who think they have this allergy are actually not allergic to peanuts? According to the article, An Overreaction to Food Allergies, it states that 50-60 % signs of irritation in a skin-prick test are actually not accurate. This can be a problem because it creates a fear in people to eat food that would actually