Allergic reactions to pollen may occur at different times of the year and for prolonged periods, and this will worsen with climate change.
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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.
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.
Top contributors
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Honorary Associate Professor
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Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, University of Nottingham
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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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Evidence and Translation Lead, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Chief Investigator, Centre of Food Allergy Research; Associate Professor and Group Leader, Childhood Allergy & Epidemiology Group, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Immunology and Allergy, Western Sydney University
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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 Immunologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Canberra
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Paediatric Allergist and Gastroenterologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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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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Associate Professor and Environmental Health Scientist, Macquarie University
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Postdoctoral Research Officer, Bangor University