Lea Hamner
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“There’s a great amount of variability in alpha-gal syndrome reactions person to person, but also sometimes even in the same person, which makes it extremely frustrating to patients to experience,”
Lea Hamner · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-18
Hamner explained the variability of alpha-gal syndrome reactions between and within patients.
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“You can clearly spot a steak,”
Lea Hamner · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-18
Hamner contrasted visible foods like steak with hidden animal-derived additives.
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The Boston Globe
“But there are additives and things that are just labeled natural flavorings that could be beef stock.”
Lea Hamner · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-18
Hamner warned that additives labeled as natural flavorings could contain beef stock.
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The Boston Globe
“Seeing funding cuts to the NIH is not a great sign for the future of figuring out this allergy,”
Lea Hamner · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-18
Hamner expressed concern that NIH funding cuts under the Trump administration could hinder alpha-gal research.
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The Boston Globe