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Some children grow out of their food allergies, but researchers don’t exactly know why.

Approximately one in 20 Australian adolescents aged between 10 and 14 years have a food allergy. This number suggests that the previously reported rise in food-induced anaphylaxis

Children born in Asia who migrated to Australia have a decreased risk of developing a nut allergy, say researchers. Being born in Asia protects

When the cake is cut at a friend's birthday party, nine-year-old Edward knows he won't get a slice. It was a similar story at daycare, where the NSW

When a hospital system goes down, the first images that come to mind are often technical: blank screens, frozen logins, IT teams working overnight. But in healthcare, cyber

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent them developing life-threatening allergies, it's making a big difference

There's hope a new and effective treatment for peanut allergies could be registered in Australia within five years. Scientists are seeking children aged

Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome allergic reactions in children. Clinical trials conducted by Flinders University and the South Australian

Medications rather than insect bites, pollen or food triggers are a factor in more than one in eight presentations of potentially fatal anaphylaxis, researchers say.

Australian researchers have made an "incredible" discovery that could be the key to naturally treating allergic conditions such as asthma and preventing autoimmune