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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.
What you should be doing this thunderstorm asthma season.
We need to stop playing the blame game.
Younus, age 9, wants to know how people become allergic to food.
Women have evolved to have stronger immunity than men. But this comes with downsides -
women are more likely to have autoimmune diseases due to their "reactive" immune systems.
According to a new study, the environment, especially traffic-air pollutants, can impact our genes and increase allergy risks prior to birth.
The recent severe thunderstorm in Melbourne caused hospitals across the city to be put on emergency alert as thousands of people called ambulance services, reporting severe breathing difficulties.
Allergens that trigger hay fever can also trigger asthma attacks in people with allergic asthma.
We can't keep blaming the MMR-autism scare – there are other forces at play.
Why it's so difficult to detect allergens in food – and what to do about it.
The link between season of birth and the risk of having allergies is well known. A new study sheds light on why this link exists.
Several indigenous child-rearing practices have helped babies develop strong immune systems to ward off allergies. These should be actively promoted.
Poor indoor air quality is responsible for thousands of deaths – here's how to keep yourself healthy.
New research has found children who are born with overly active immune cells are more likely to develop allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat and other common foods.
Being too clean isn't what's making us sick. It's the loss of biodiversity in the bacteria and organisms that live in our bodies and work with the immune system.
If you're one of the 15% of Australians who experience hay fever, it's likely you've spent weeks sneezing, itching and trying to control a runny nose and cloudy head. So, what can you do about it?
Allergies are reactions caused by the immune system as it responds to environmental substances that are usually harmless. But we don't yet have a cure or the ability to prevent them from developing.
When we think of antibiotic overuse, we don't generally think of allergies. Research is beginning to suggest that maybe we should.
A Harvard University researcher last week suggested western women stop breastfeeding after a couple of months to reduce the risk of passing potentially harmful toxins on to infants via breast milk.
Top contributors
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Associate professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Paediatric Allergist and Gastroenterologist, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Professor of Immunology and Allergy, UWAS & Head of Unit, South Western Sydney Local Health District
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Research Fellow, Population Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Post Doctoral researcher - Experimental and Translational Respiratory Medicine Research Group, 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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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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Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Canberra
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Ken Harvey is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Public Health, Bond University
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Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences, Monash University
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Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Monash University
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Associate Professor & Principal Research Fellow in Medicine, University of Sydney
