Lewis Thomas, the noted physician and essayist, mused openly on the allergic tendency of our species. He found the condition without teleological merit, and declared it a “mistake.” Now two booksâ??Mark Jackson’s Allergy: The History if a Modern Malady and Gregg Mitman’s Breathing Space, How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapesâ??are available for those who wish to delve further into this “mistake” that affects 50 million Americans.
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