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Allergies are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling.

Common allergens include pollen and certain foods. Metals and other substances may also cause problems. Food, insect stings, and medications are common causes of severe reactions. Their development is due to both genetic and environmental factors.

Treatments for allergies include the avoidance of known allergens and the use of medications such as steroids and antihistamines. In severe reactions injectable adrenaline (epinephrine) is recommended.

Allergies are common. In the developed world, about 20% of people are affected by allergic rhinitis, about 6% of people have at least one food allergy, and about 20% have atopic dermatitis at some point in time. Depending on the country about 1–18% of people have asthma. Anaphylaxis occurs in between 0.05–2% of people.

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Dr. Zoe Williams is an English television personality, appearing as the resident doctor on This Morning, ITV‘s weekday morning programme.

Williams graduated from medical school in 2007. She currently practices as an NHS General Practitioner in London

During her second year of working as a full-time doctor in Newcastle, Williams landed the role of “Amazon” in Sky 1’s prime-time TV show Gladiators.

Williams had previously played rugby, appearing with the Blaydon Women’s Rugby Football Club in the Premiership Division.

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In This Story: Gok Wan

Gok Wan, is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter.

Initially training in the performing arts at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he then entered the fashion business. In 2006, Channel 4 employed him to present his own television show, How to Look Good Naked, which lasted for seven series.

He also presented Chinese cooking shows entitled Gok Cooks Chinese and Gok’s Chinese Takeaway.

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In This Story: Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby is an English television presenter, model, and author. She is currently the co-presenter of This Morning (2009–present) and Dancing on Ice (2006–2011, 2018–present) alongside Phillip Schofield.

From 2008 to 2020, Willoughby was a team captain on ITV2’s Celebrity Juice alongside Fearne Cotton. From 2012 to 2015, she presented the revived television series Surprise Surprise, replacing original presenter Cilla Black. Other TV work includes BBC’s The Voice UK (2012–2013), Play to the Whistle (2015–2017) and The Xtra Factor (2008–2009).

In November 2018, Willoughby co-presented the eighteenth series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! alongside Declan Donnelly.

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ITV (LSE: ITV) is a broadcasting company which was formed from a merger of Granada plc and Carlton Communications in 2004. It holds Channel 3 broadcasting licences in England, Wales, Southern Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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In This Story: Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield is an English television presenter who works for ITV. He is the co-presenter of This Morning (2002–present) and Dancing on Ice (2006–2014, 2018–present) alongside Holly Willoughby.

His other work for ITV includes All Star Mr & Mrs (2008–2016), The Cube (2009–2015, 2020–present), and 5 Gold Rings (2017–present).

Schofield gained national attention working for the BBC, first as a continuity presenter for Children’s BBC on weekdays from 1985 to 1987, then as a presenter on the children’s Saturday morning magazine show Going Live! between September 1987 and April 1993.

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