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b'Runny nose. Itchy, watery eyes. Sneezing. If you don\\u2019t have allergies, you probably know someone who does. The number of people with allergies, including food allergies and eczema, is increasing. What is going on? \\nA medical anthropologist describes how our hygiene habits, our diets, and our polluted environment are irritating our bodies. Also, the case for skipping your shower. Is skin healthier when we stop lathering?\\nGuests:\\nJames Hamblin\\xa0\\u2013 Preventive medicine physician and a lecturer in public health at Yale and author of\\xa0Clean: the New Science of Skin\\nTheresa MacPhail\\xa0\\u2013 medical anthropologist, professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology and author of\\xa0Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World.\\nFeaturing music by\\xa0Dewey Dellay\\xa0and\\xa0Jun Miyake\\nBig Picture Science is part of the\\xa0Airwave Media\\xa0podcast network.\\xa0Please contact\\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'