Food Allergies Overdiagnosed

American Voices

May 21, 2010 | ISSUE 46•20

A new report from the federal government shows that many people who think they have food allergies actually do not. What do you think?

Well, there goes the sole topic of conversation I can bring to parties."

Cathy Johnson
Systems Analyst
I feel so sorry for all those people who died of asphyxiation from being gullible.

Jim Lewis
Face Layer
Shh! Don't tell my immune system. I need my immune system to be on edge, all the time."

JJ Lunsford
Magazine-Delivery Driver

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