Social media helps and hurts when it comes to allergy and asthma education
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Nov-2025 04:11 ET (15-Nov-2025 09:11 GMT/UTC)
From rare tick-borne meat allergy to everyday asthma, millions of people turn to social media for health advice. But new research being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando reveals that while these platforms give patients a voice, they also amplify misinformation – and posts that get the most attention are often not the most accurate.
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