Allergies and asthma associated with latex gloves can be cut down if the NHS switches to using a different type, experts said. New guidelines were published urging hospitals to use powder-free, low protein latex gloves as an alternative to the tradi
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergy Standards LTD (ASL), the internationally recognized third party evaluator of consumer products, today announced its participation at the 2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI
There may be a link between allergies and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults, says a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. IBS occurs in about 15 percent of the U.S. population. Some studies have suggested that all
The cause of allergies suffered by about 150 South Australian paramedics has still not been determined, nearly seven months after they occurred. SA Ambulance issued interim blue outfits after staff began suffering itching and rashes, and in one case
There are 12 million Americans with food allergies. That's four percent of the population, or one out of every 25 Americans. A food allergy is when the immune system mistakes a food that is normally harmless for a toxic substance that must be destro
07-Mar-2008 - Fermenting soy beans could lead to the removal of proteins behind soy allergies, suggest two recent studies from Spanish and American scientists. The escalation in the incidence of food allergies over the past few decades has resulted
Mosquitoes are flying, biting insects that are closely related to flies and gnats. Only the female mosquito feeds on humans, and she needs a blood meal in order to produce eggs. During a feeding, the female mosquito bites the human skin, and injects
What are Fire Ants? The imported fire ant (IFA) is a type of stinging ant that was accidentally imported into the United States from South America in the early 1900s. Since their introduction into the port of Mobile, Alabama, IFAs have spread into m
Allergic reactions to flying stinging insects (honeybees, hornets, wasps and yellow jackets) are relatively common. Most people who are stung by these insects will develop a reaction at the site of the sting that will cause pain, swelling, redness a
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