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Health

Fat molecule treatment may stop severe peanut allergy reaction in mice

Consuming a fat molecule produced by gut bacteria appears to offer protection against anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergy

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Pet cat and woman

Health

US biofirm plans to make hypoallergenic cats using CRISPR gene editing

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Green clover leaves surrounded by pollen

Environment

Pollen season in the US may start 40 days earlier by end of century

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Bowl of peanuts

Health

Only 45% of US parents give peanuts to infants despite latest advice

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baby

Health

A baby’s first poo reveals if they are at risk of allergies and asthma

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Allergies are on the rise – here's how to help scientists find out why

Health

Allergies are on the rise – here's how to help scientists find out why

Regulars

Food allergies could soon become a thing of the past – here's why

Health

Food allergies could soon become a thing of the past – here's why

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Climate change is making US hay fever season longer and more intense

Environment

Climate change is making US hay fever season longer and more intense

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Children’s allergic reactions to nuts spike at Halloween and Easter

Health

Children’s allergic reactions to nuts spike at Halloween and Easter

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Mother feeding baby

Health

Food allergies may be on the rise because babies start solids too late

Giving babies potentially allergenic foods early on may reduce the risk of allergies – but many parents don't as that conflicts with advice to breastfeed until six months

Insight

Health

A special kind of nose cell may trigger allergic reactions

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Health

A molecule in your skin may explain why some cosmetics cause rashes

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Health

Gut microbes may determine whether infants develop food allergies

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Comment

Telling us to stop washing our hands is dangerous and unacceptable

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