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Browse: Food Allergy Linked to Hyperactive Immune System at Birth Browse: The Origins of Pollen Allergens
Feature: Man flu is real, but women get more autoimmune diseases and allergies
Gabrielle Belz and Cyril Seillet
Women have evolved to have stronger immunity than men. But this comes with downsides - women are more likely to have autoimmune diseases due to their "reactive" immune systems.
 Browse: A Sprinkle of Microbes on Cereal Could Suppress Allergies
Up Close: Mild to severe: What's behind the rise in food allergies in children?
Shane Huntington
Childhood allergy expert Prof Katie Allen discusses the emerging epidemic of food allergies in children and its causes.