Can maternal diet prevent infant food allergy? A large trial puts eggs and peanuts to the test
Australian researchers tested whether greater exposure to egg and peanut before birth and during breastfeeding could help shape…
Avoid infant egg allergies with this one tip from allergists
In June 2026, allergy specialists reported in JAMA paediatrics that the number of Australian kids with an egg…
Early egg introduction reduces childhood allergy rates in Australia
Australian guidelines recommending egg be introduced into a child’s diet in the first year of life has seen…
Fatal delays in epipen treatment for food anaphylaxis in children, finds research
Fatal delays in administering life-saving adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for food anaphylaxis, a severe and rapid allergic reaction, is…
Melbourne teen who died after nut allergy ‘let down’ by health system, family says
Max McKenzie was the kind of teenager who wanted to be part of everything. He loved kayaking, swimming…
New studies shine light on oral immunotherapy and oral food challenges in allergic children
Two new studies being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting…
How nerve cells in the gut adapt to microbial and immune challenges
Ramnik Xavier, MD, PhD, of the Department of Molecular Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author…
Anaphylaxis antidote underprescribed for schoolchildren in England
Less than half of schoolchildren in England who are at risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic…
Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children
Researchers uncover why children with asthma or multiple allergies face higher odds of reacting during oral food challenges,…
One in three Australians have an allergic disease, costing economy $18.9 million annually, new report finds
What was meant to be a nice night out on Bek Gillespie’s first holiday as a family with…