Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin? (Update)

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Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin? (Update)

Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin? (Update)

Jul 17, 20261h 5m
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About This Episode

Like tens of millions of people, Stephen Dubner thought he had a penicillin allergy. Like the vast majority, he didn’t. This misdiagnosis costs billions of dollars and causes serious health problems, so why hasn’t it been fixed? We find out in this update of a 2025 episode. SOURCES: Kimberly Blumenthal, allergist-immunologist and researcher at the Mayo Clinic. Theresa MacPhail, associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology. Thomas Platts-Mills, professo

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