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And when a restaurant fails to manage allergens carefully, and a customer has a reaction, the results can range widely from uncomfortable swelling and hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis, a life-threatening acute hypersensitivity reaction that requires immediate treatment at a hospital.—
K. H. Koehler,
Ascend Agency,
18 Mar. 2026 -
That’s because for some, the driver for an eating disorder has less to do with body image and more to do with sensory hypersensitivity or the need for rigid eating rituals.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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My heightened acuity is direct PTSD from my wife being hit on the Baldwin Park bike path in 2024.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hospital would be for patients who are low-acuity, meaning patients who don’t need the highest, most complex level of care, which is offered at Lurie’s downtown hospital.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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What’s behind the host controversy and cultural sensitivity One of the franchise’s most high-profile controversies came in 2021 involving longtime host Chris Harrison.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The legislation requires the state to survey more women who give birth, including questions about cultural sensitivity and equity.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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