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May 18\u201322, 2026 <\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Part of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month<\/b><\/p>\n A common thread links a community of (allergic and inflammatory) diseases: asthma, allergies, atopic dermatitis, nasal polyps, chronic hives, eosinophilic esophagitis, and mast cell disorders. It\u2019s an overactive immune response known as type 2 inflammation. Learn what it is, how it works, and what new treatments mean for you.<\/span> #AllergyAwareness #Inflammation<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Introduction callout” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]If you live with asthma, eczema, seasonal allergies, food allergies, or a related condition \u2013 you may have more in common with others than you think. Over 106 million people in the U.S. have an allergic condition.\u00a0<\/span> A single overactive immune response, called <\/span>type 2 inflammation<\/b>, is the fuel behind many of these conditions. Think of it as a fire burning inside the body. Depending on where it flares, it might show up as itchy skin, a wheezing chest, a runny nose, trouble swallowing, or a reaction to certain foods. This week, we\u2019re shining a light on that connection \u2013 and on the new treatments that target the source of the fire itself, not just a put out a flame.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”2 column row with sidebar” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dvmd_hsp_mode=”hide” disabled=”on” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Page Title” module_class=”secondary-intro” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#008C99″ header_font_size=”39px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” custom_margin=”||3%||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Embargo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”||||on|||#008c99|” link_text_color=”#008c99″ link_line_height=”1.7em” ul_line_height=”1.7em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#008c99″ header_3_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#692D87″ custom_padding=”4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true” dvmd_hsp_mode=”show” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]The 2025 Asthma Capitals Report is embargoed until Sept. 9 2025, until 7 a.m. ET. If you have any questions, contact us at media@aafa.org<\/a>.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=” Intro Content” module_class=”secondary-intro” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” custom_margin=”||3%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) Asthma Capitals\u2122 report ranks the largest 100 cities in the contiguous (“lower 48″) U.S. by how challenging they are to live in when you have asthma. AAFA publishes this report to show the nationwide burden of asthma. It is a call to action to help the over 28 million people in the U.S. with asthma. Asthma is greatly influenced by where someone lives. People who have affordable and accessible health care, clean air, and economic stability have a greater chance of managing and controlling their asthma. The report ranks cities based on: asthma rates, emergency room visits, and deaths. These outcomes are influenced by various risk factors.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Map Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Climate change may be responsible for major shakeups in this year’s report. Intense storms and warmer temperatures triggered a pollen explosion in the West.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=”US Map” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-50px||-15px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]ONE FIRE, MANY FLAMES: THE IMMUNE RESPONSE FUELING ALLERGIC CONDITIONS<\/h3>\n
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