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Human clinical trials of a world-first peanut allergy treatment will begin in Melbourne next month, with researchers focussing on the molecular parts of the potent nut allergen that are needed to build tolerance, while removing the risk of a severe reaction.

Gastro illnesses are particularly common in the community at this time of the year, so it is important visitors wash their hands – or use the hand gel located around the hospital – before and after visiting.

The Alfred’s highly successful P.A.R.T.Y Program will be extended to 2019 thanks to a funding boost announced this week.

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to take care on the roads this Easter after last year's spike in serious injuries.

Guidelines to assist general practitioners and sexual health specialists to detect, manage and treat sexually transmissible infections (STIs) have been updated to reflect new testing recently approved in Australia.

Victorian hospitals, including The Alfred, have contacted patients about a rare infection that has been identified in a small number of cardiac surgery patients world-wide.

Alfred Health's new campaign uses patient experiences as a learning tool for patient care.

This Australia Day, The Alfred is urging everyone to be extra cautious around fire following a significant increase in burns patients over the summer.

If you have been affected by the events in the CBD on Friday, reach out to your friends and family. Learn more about how we respond to trauma.