Allergies

Three in 100 Australian kids have a peanut allergy. New research is investigating the quality-of-life benefits of new treatments and their value for money

Two million Australians self-report an allergy to penicillin – but most actually aren’t allergic – and this can lead to serious public health consequences

While hay fever sufferers are well aware of the pollen in Melbourne’s air, ongoing research is investigating exactly what other particles we might be breathing

When a child gets admitted to hospital for their asthma it is an opportunity to make a plan for staying out of hospital. But why is the rate of readmission rising?

Emerging evidence suggests that infants may be contracting allergies through their skin. Now, a major trial is underway to test whether regular skin treatment can prevent babies becoming allergic

Steroid resistance in the lungs is a critical problem for severe asthmatics, but researchers have tracked down the molecular cause and a new inhaled treatment is on the way

People with allergies are still experiencing anaphylaxis after eating packaged foods they thought were safe, but a simple labelling system could help

This year’s dry winter is good news for Melbourne’s hay fever sufferers, but after last year’s thunderstorm asthma event claimed nine lives, there are never any guarantees when it comes to pollen

Watch out for bees and snakes – of all Australia’s venomous nasties they pose the biggest threat. And your home is the danger zone

The Melbourne Pollen Count is a vital resource for the city’s allergy sufferers - Ed Newbigin, Edwin Lampugnani and Jeremy Silver are part of the team behind it