The University of Chicago Allergy/Immunology

Currently, the most accurate way to diagnose a food allergy is through a food challenge. Unfortunately, one of the risks associated with food challenges is the risk of anaphylaxis. By doing this study, we hope to learn if there is a more safe and accurate way of testing whether people have a food allergy.

Who can participate?
• Individuals with a food allergy to peanut and/or egg
• Individuals without any food allergies
• All ages are invited

Study participation includes:
• A single study visit (about 1 hour)
• A blood draw
• $30 compensation and parking voucher

If you are interested or have questions, please call (773) 770-5217 or email Toni Ramirez at [email protected].

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The predominant pollen in the today remains tree pollen but the grass pollen also started appearing in the air today. By early May we expect the grass pollen to be in full force. Did you know that we only become allergic to wind pollinated trees? Trees that have beautiful flowers with strong aromas, such as apple or cherry trees attract insects for pollination.

Pollen Count: 2100 (high)
Top Pollens: Hickory, Maple, Willow, Birch
Mold Count: 650,000 (high)
Top Molds: Cladosporium, Alternaria, Ascospores

Compliments of:
UChicago Medicine
Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago

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Hickory trees continue to top the in Chicago today. Hickory trees are glorious shade trees that reach heights of up to 100ft and have canopies that extend 70ft across. You can identify Hickory trees by their vertical bark that tends to "flake" off in mature trees. The leaves are thin and multiple leaves are attached to the same stem.

Pollen count: 625 (moderate)
Top Pollens: Hickory
Mold count: 1,000,000 (high)
Top Molds: Cladosporium, Ascospores, Botrytis

Compliments of UChicago Medicine and Comer Children's Hospital

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Tree pollen season has started in Chicago!

Hickory trees top the today in Chicago. Each species of tree will pollinate for only two weeks, but since each species starts at a different time, tree pollen will be in the air until early June.

Pollen count: 3000 (high)
Top pollens: Hickory, Adler, Oak
Mold count: 800,000 (high)
Top molds: Cladosporium, Rusts

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If you children are out for the summer, please consider joining our study. It's just one trip to Comer Children's.