{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/676935dea5aeb35e7ce67f48?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What's behind the rise in food allergies","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1734948204270-adcb44b4-7e24-4d31-8475-dbf3f7c51880.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The number of people with food allergies in the UK has more than doubled since 2008, with more than 5,000 people a year hospitalised in England with anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. So what’s behind the increase and are we close to a cure?&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/christmas-appeal-2024-fdpgw8cpr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Find out more about The Times and The Sunday Times Christmas Appeal 2024</strong></a></p><p><strong>Donate by calling 0151 286 1594 or by </strong><a href=\"https://times.ctdonate.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>following this link</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li>Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.&nbsp;</li><li>Professor Sir Stephen Holgate, Professor of Immunopharmacology at the University of Southampton.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Samantha Chantarasak.</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/anaphylaxis-allergic-reaction-symptoms-what-to-do-b29qt9fnq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What to do if someone has an anaphylactic reaction</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/our-daughter-died-from-allergies-we-want-to-stop-others-going-through-the-ordeal-christmas-appeal-p6sgf8fb9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Natasha died from her allergies — we do not want others to suffer</a></li></ul><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Getty images.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Get in touch</strong>: <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}