FDA To Ban Some Asthma Inhalers (WOAI San Antonio) - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:18:35 GMT The old fashioned CFC inhalers containing chemicals that harm earth's protective ozone layer will be banned in the U.S.
Late allergy season is tough break at Olympic trials (KESQ Palm Springs) - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:24 GMT EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene is routinely rated among the nation's worst cities for allergens like pollen. And that's proving difficult for the runners who are in town for the US Olympic track and field trials.
Asthma inhalers banned (WCBD-TV Charleston) - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:23:07 GMT To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. Starting January first, the FDA is banning inhalers that harm the environment.
MEDICALLY SPEAKING: Stadium seating draws attention to peanut allergy issues (St. Charles Journal) - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:21:52 GMT You know the old song: "Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack..." Or not. I read recently that the St. Louis Cardinals and River City Rascals are offering peanut-free zones in their ballparks, and many schools have prohibitions on peanut products and "peanut-free tables" in their cafeterias.
IgE-specific BiTE Antibodies in Allergy and Asthma (Pharmalicencing) - Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:31:26 GMT The elimination of IgE-positive B cells by the omalizumab-based BiTE antibody represents a new and promising strategy for the treatment of asthma and other IgE-mediated diseases.
Top Story Videos (KOAA) - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:09:10 GMT Starting January 1, the FDA is banning inhalers that harm the environment. But an asthma advocacy group is concerned the new green inhalers may not be as effective.
MEDICALLY SPEAKING: Stadium seating draws attention to peanut allergy issues (St. Charles Journal) - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:38:26 GMT You know the old song: "Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack..." Or not. I read recently that the St. Louis Cardinals and River City Rascals are offering peanut-free zones in their ballparks, and many schools have prohibitions on peanut products and "peanut-free tables" in their cafeterias.
Can hookworms protect against allergies? (International Herald Tribune) - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:23:56 GMT David Pritchard, an immunologist-biologist at the University of Nottingham, is recruiting clinical trial participants willing to be infected with 10 hookworms each in hopes of banishing their allergies and asthma.
Number of asthma-sufferers on the rise in Czech Republic (Radio Prague) - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:10:26 GMT Statistics suggest that the number of asthma-sufferers among children in the Czech Republic has doubled over the past ten years. Every seventh Czech child currently suffers from breathing problems related to asthma and specialists say the number will most likely keep growing in the coming years.
Asthma risk increases in children treated for HIV (PhysOrg) - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:27:29 GMT Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, said a federally funded consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Asthma risk increases in children treated for HIV (News-Medical-Net) - Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:22 GMT Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, said a federally funded consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Olympic Athletes: Trouble Breathing In Beijing? (Medical News Today) - Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:13:42 GMT When the world's top athletes convene next month for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, some will face a challenge that tests more than their athletic abilities. Heavy pollution in the Chinese capital could pose problems for competitors, especially those with asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Asthma Risk Increases In Children Treated For HIV (Medical News Today) - Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:15:22 GMT Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, said a federally funded consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Breathe Easy this Allergy Season (Carteret County News-Times) - Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:48:24 GMT (ARA) - For the millions of Americans who suffer from asthma and allergies, a dust-free home may be just what the doctor ordered. As allergy season approaches, it is a good time to put dusting on top of your cleaning checklist.
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