Australia rolls out national peanut allergy treatment program

Australia, where 1 in 10 babies are affected by peanut allergies, is rolling out a free treatment program. This world’s first nationwide effort to treat infants with peanut allergies, by giving them a daily dose of peanut powder, is providing families with hope of overcoming the potentially life-threatening condition. Host Marco Werman tells the story.

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