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Medical Oddities: Allergies, Meet Your Match in Matcha

Matcha muting sneezes, snack foods nudging fracture risk, firstborns navigating baby-number-two drama, and more this week.

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Medical Oddities: Allergies, Meet Your Match in Matcha

Matcha muting sneezes, snack foods nudging fracture risk, firstborns navigating baby-number-two drama, and more this week.

  • by Teraya Smith

  • March 12, 2026

  • 7 min

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