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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.
Animal attacks have been in the news a lot. Late last year, a 22-year-old student in New Jersey was killed by a black bear he had been photographing. This summer, swimmers off the coast of North Carolina…
Most people who report allergies don’t actually have them – and there are other things you may find surprising.
Top contributors
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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, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Canberra
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Ph.D. Student in Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
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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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Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Postdoctoral Research Officer, Bangor University
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Physician trainee, researcher, Australian National 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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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Housing Research, University of Adelaide
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Professor in Molecular Ecology, Bangor University
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Associate Professor and Environmental Health Scientist, Macquarie University
