There's no denying that the news, online trends, and social media may all impact how a patient perceives and understands their allergies and allergy symptoms. From increased awareness around alpha-Gal syndrome to social media ads advocating for patients to purchase allergy-related products, this relationship between patients and online media can be helpful, but sometimes counterproductive, when it comes to clinicians managing a disease. Gary and Luke discuss the impact of allergy news media and how healthcare providers can help educate patients on viral or "trending" allergy topics.

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