Allergies
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.
- by Henrietta Cook
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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.
- by Henrietta Cook
‘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.
- by Mary Ward
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.
- by Mike Foley
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.
- by Henrietta Cook
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.
- by Sarah Berry
‘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”.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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.
- by Mary Ward
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.
- by Stuart Layt
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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.
- by Dana Daniel
Something ‘fishy’ about croc meat for allergy sufferers
People with a fish allergy are likely to also have a reaction to crocodile meat, research has discovered.
- by Stuart Layt
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