Hope in fight against food allegies, asthma

New research may have uncovered ways of protecting children from allergies and asthma later in life.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses in Australia, affecting more than 10% of children. Source: Getty Images

With Victoria sometimes termed the "allergy capital of the world," the findings being discussed in Melbourne could mark a big step towards a vaccine to prevent and treat allergies.