For people living with severe allergies, going out for a meal, enjoying a cocktail or kissing someone for the first time could be life threatening. 

Australia has one of the highest allergy rates in the world - 2 in every 100 adults have food allergies.

So what's life like for them, and what's driving such high rates? 

Guests: 
Jennifer Koplin, associate professor, Child Health Research Centre UQ

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What if your first kiss could kill you?

APR 8, 202510 MIN
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What if your first kiss could kill you?

APR 8, 202510 MIN

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<p>For people living with severe allergies, going out for a meal, enjoying a cocktail or kissing someone for the first time could be life threatening. </p><p>Australia has one of the highest allergy rates in the world - 2 in every 100 adults have food allergies.</p><p>So what's life like for them, and what's driving such high rates? </p><p>Guests: </p><ul><li>Jennifer Koplin, associate professor, Child Health Research Centre UQ</li></ul><p>Get the whole story from Hack:</p><ul><li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triplejhack/">Instagram</a></li><li>Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts </li><li>Listen on the <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/app">triple j app</a> or on your radio live at 5:30pm</li></ul>