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About 2–3 per cent of children and 1–2 per cent of adults in the UK have a food allergy

Passengers with food allergies should be allowed to board first to clean their seat area, but ‘shouldn’t worry’ about airborne allergens

They may even provide a false sense of security to passengers with allergies, experts said.

Vice President Kamala Harris released a medical report declaring her to be in "excellent health"

The passenger said she had gone into anaphylactic shock on a previous flight

Results of study could have ‘hugely significant impact’ and halve allergy rates

In England, high-profile tragedies have highlighted the recent spike in allergy rates – and the urgent need for better safety measures, says health expert Devi Sridhar

A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths' sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees.

Time to upgrade the flat old pillow you've been using and enjoy comfy support

We spoke to some parents who have children with allergies - they want everyone to know just how serious and debilitating it can be when your child suffers allergic reactions to food.

The number of people in England with food allergies has more than doubled between 2008 and 2018, a new study reveals. The researchers, from Imperial College London, found that rates are highest among preschool children, with 4% having a “probable” food allergy.