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The Independent UK
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Lauran Neergaard

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat

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Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created for organ transplant research.

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