Beyond Australia, childhood food allergies seem to be on the rise around the world. Here’s where the research is up to.
Iron carries oxygen throughout the body, but ironically, it can also make it harder to breathe for people with asthma.
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Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
Recent investigations into honey’s allergy-alleviating potential have yielded intriguing results.
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Up to 20% of Australians admitted in hospital say they have a penicillin allergy. But not everyone who thinks they’re allergic to penicillin actually is.
Rising temperatures mean longer, earlier pollen seasons, but a bigger problem is what more carbon dioxide will do to the amount of pollen being released.
Our genetics, immune systems and conditions in the environment around us can all play a role in susceptibility to hay fever.
Asymptomatic sensitization may lead people to continue consuming food allergens, causing hidden neurological issues.
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Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Professor and Head, Allergy Research Group, Queensland University of Technology
Director, Children’s Health and Environment Program and World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Children’s Health and Environment, The University of Queensland