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Australians with hay fever are dreading Spring and the pollen it brings.

Nothing to sneeze at: Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever

A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.

  • Henrietta Cook

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Hunter Chatwin, 10 months, and his mum Kirsten are involved in a new oral immunotherapy program at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne

Radical new approach to treating food allergies rolled out across Australia

Experts hope a daily dose of peanut powder could be the game changer in helping Australia tackle its mantle as allergy capital of the world.

  • Henrietta Cook
Debra Azzopardi and her son Blake, 21, who has life-threatening food anaphylaxis.

‘Often I just don’t eat’: Food allergies a challenge when Joel dines out

Waitstaff should be trained in food allergies just like they are trained in the responsible service of alcohol, advocates say.

  • Mary Ward
Experts say hundreds of thousands of people would suffer painful bites each year under a national fire ant outbreak, which could cause up to 175,000 allergic reactions.

Fire ant spread to Tasmania sparks health warning

Experts warn hospitalisations and deaths due to stinging insects are likely to significantly increase if fire ants become endemic in Australia, adding to pressure on the medical system.

  • Mike Foley
Jennifer Sims

Jennifer ate shellfish for decades. One day, she was rushed to emergency after a prawn dumpling lunch

Jennifer Sims is among a growing number of Australians experiencing adult-onset food allergies.

  • Henrietta Cook
Caroline McGuigan from Clovelly encourages her children to play in the dirt.

When it comes to the health of our kids, a little dirt can do wonders

Hand sanitiser and other pandemic hygiene practices can be doing more harm than good for young kids.

  • Sarah Berry
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Bernadette Garcia and Melanie Hoffrichter were fined in Perth Magistrates Court for mislabelling of food that caused a child to have an allergic reaction.

‘Potentially deadly’: Perth cafe owners fined over boy’s reaction to nut-laden cupcake

The owners of an Osborne Park cafe have been fined thousands of dollars over an incident a magistrate said was “potentially deadly”.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
The expected break from the rain is expected to cause problems for hay fever sufferers.

Sydney gets a break from the rain. This is bad news for hay fever sufferers

Sunny days after months of rain are creating perfect conditions for high loads of pollen.

  • Mary Ward
Southeast Queensland is already seeing a record pollen season, and experts warn the recent rain will only make matters worse for hayfever and asthma sufferers.

Bad air day: Hayfever, asthma sufferers warned as deluge dries

South-east Queensland is already seeing a record pollen season, and experts warn recent rain will make matters worse.

  • Stuart Layt
Ben and Tamara McKenzie say their pain at losing Max (back) to anaphylaxis is continuing. They hope to save other lives by sharing their story.

Max, 15, died after eating walnuts. His parents say the hospital should have saved him

Max had managed a severe allergy to tree nuts his whole life. His parents say their son didn’t receive appropriate care after being admitted to hospital with anaphylaxis.

  • Dana Daniel

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/allergies-1mvo