Introducing food allergens early is the best way to prevent food allergies from developing. Even in a pandemic, the benefits outweigh the very small risk of a severe reaction requiring emergency care.
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If your child has accidentally eaten something you thought they were allergic to, but doesn’t have a response, they may have grown out of their food allergy. Here’s the safest way to check.
Many people are taking glucosamine for their osteoarthritis. But do they really need to stop in light of new safety warnings?
We used to think the rise in allergies was because we weren’t exposed to as many early infections as previous generations. But that’s not the case.
Bushfire smoke is making it difficult for some people to breathe. Those with asthma are at particular risk, but not everyone with the condition has been diagnosed. Here’s what to look out for.
More people are drinking unpasteurised milk but what does the evidence say?
If you get hay fever, minimising your exposure to grass pollen is likely to be useful. Fortunately, it’s becoming easier to keep track of the pollen count. But what do you do when it’s high?
One in ten Australian kids get hay fever but it can be difficult to differentiate it from the common cold.
Allergic reactions to pollen may occur at different times of the year and for prolonged periods, and this will worsen with climate change.
Can your kids be too clean? Increases in allergies suggest so. But how much dirt is too much? A pediatric allergist explains the fascinating reasons the immune system needs dirt for training.
Avoiding certain foods risks malnutrition.
Pollen counts focus on the amount of grains in the air, but it could be the species that are more important.
Pollen is ancient, but in recent times, it’s getting worse. An allergist offers ways to manage the suffering and enjoy the spring.
Alongside with milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soybeans and fish, shellfish are one of the eight allergens that account for 90% of food-related allergic reactions. What if a vaccine could exist?
Women are more prone to immune-related diseases like allergies and irritable bowel syndrome. But this may be due to the fact that they have super-strong immune systems.
A worrying lack of open-minded research means we do not know exactly why food allergy is on the rise.
You can tell the difference by the colour of your snot.
Don’t try this at home, kids.
Unlocking the genetic code of certain grasses could help allergy sufferers.
Reports that a study found baby wipes to be a contributor to childhood allergies were plain wrong. The study didn’t test baby wipes, and was done in mice.
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Professor of One Health, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Genetic Immunology, Nottingham Trent University
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Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Professor and Head, Allergy Research Group, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Immunology and Allergy, UWAS & Head of Unit, South Western Sydney Local Health District
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Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Canberra
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Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
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Paediatric Allergist and Gastroenterologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Ph.D. Student in Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
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Physician trainee, researcher, Australian National University
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Senior Staff Specialist in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology at John Hunter Children's Hospital Newcastle NSW Conjoint Lecturer in Paediatrics, University of Newcastle
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Professor&Chair of Paediatrics | HMRI, University of Newcastle, Australia | Senior Staff Specialist Paediatric Respiratory&Sleep Medicine | John Hunter Children's Hospital, Australia, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Molecular Ecology, Bangor University
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Director, Children’s Health and Environment Program and World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Children’s Health and Environment, The University of Queensland
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Group Leader, Childhood Allergy & Epidemiology, The University of Queensland
