Fitzgerald Chiropractic to host course on psychiatric - NorthJersey.com
Fitzgerald Chiropractic Center is hosting a psychiatric principles course. Through this study, one can “Know Oneself.” With the knowledge of what to do about abnormal tendencies, you can eliminate negative expressions from your life, gaining better

HAITI: Line of patients endless; medicine running low - New Haven Register
MARBIAL, Haiti — In three days, the St. Mary medical mission from Milford, Conn., has treated 650 sick and injured Haitians, and the clinic is running extremely low on medicine. The number of patients is far greater than the organizers of the trip

You know you’re a Sacramentan when … - News & Review
Living in Sacramento is an art. Those who call this city home know what it takes to be a Sacramentan; they’ve survived the initiation rights and discovered the hidden treasures only found in the City of Trees. Sacramentans know their city is

Lead in IBM’s water: Investigation cuts to chase - Poughkeepsie Journal
WICCOPEE — While the cause of lead contamination in drinking water at four IBM Corp. buildings is still not certain, officials are narrowing the possibilities through a continuing investigation. So far, it appears that the lead isn’t coming from

Home-schooling reduces food-allergy risk - Edmonton Journal
When children across the country head back to school this fall, Dereline Metcalfe won’t be joining them. This year her mother will home-school her rather than face the risks and cost of sending a seven-year-old with severe peanut allergies to public

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases - Los Angeles Times
Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of. Can a pill provide relief? A new study has found that in tough cases, an oral medication kills the parasites more effectively than a prescription lotion applied to the scalp. The

The problems with Veterans Service Organizations and - DAILY KOS
Yesterday I was attacked for being the “problem” with the service officers nowmally known as (SO’s) they are the representatives that are entursted to process the veterans and widows compensation claims thru the Veteran Affairs Regional Office (VARO

Allergen rules may alter scents of great perfumes - Edmonton Journal
NEW YORK - Perfume makers, sniffers and vendors are upset over the International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) latest rules governing what can go into a scent’s formula. With the association aggressively seeking to reduce or eliminate allergens

What can I do for my chronic sinusitis? - CNN
Sinusitis is a very common problem worldwide. We know it affects more than 30 million Americans annually and many more around the world. Sinusitis is inflammation of the nasal cavity and the sinuses, which are air-filled spaces located primarily in

Fitzgerald Chiropractic to host course on psychiatric - NorthJersey.com
Fitzgerald Chiropractic Center is hosting a psychiatric principles course. Through this study, one can “Know Oneself.” With the knowledge of what to do about abnormal tendencies, you can eliminate negative expressions from your life, gaining better

HAITI: Line of patients endless; medicine running low - New Haven Register
MARBIAL, Haiti — In three days, the St. Mary medical mission from Milford, Conn., has treated 650 sick and injured Haitians, and the clinic is running extremely low on medicine. The number of patients is far greater than the organizers of the trip

You know you’re a Sacramentan when … - News & Review
Living in Sacramento is an art. Those who call this city home know what it takes to be a Sacramentan; they’ve survived the initiation rights and discovered the hidden treasures only found in the City of Trees. Sacramentans know their city is

Lead in IBM’s water: Investigation cuts to chase - Poughkeepsie Journal
WICCOPEE — While the cause of lead contamination in drinking water at four IBM Corp. buildings is still not certain, officials are narrowing the possibilities through a continuing investigation. So far, it appears that the lead isn’t coming from

Home-schooling reduces food-allergy risk - Edmonton Journal
When children across the country head back to school this fall, Dereline Metcalfe won’t be joining them. This year her mother will home-school her rather than face the risks and cost of sending a seven-year-old with severe peanut allergies to public

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases - Los Angeles Times
Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of. Can a pill provide relief? A new study has found that in tough cases, an oral medication kills the parasites more effectively than a prescription lotion applied to the scalp. The

The problems with Veterans Service Organizations and - DAILY KOS
Yesterday I was attacked for being the “problem” with the service officers nowmally known as (SO’s) they are the representatives that are entursted to process the veterans and widows compensation claims thru the Veteran Affairs Regional Office (VARO

Allergen rules may alter scents of great perfumes - Edmonton Journal
NEW YORK - Perfume makers, sniffers and vendors are upset over the International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) latest rules governing what can go into a scent’s formula. With the association aggressively seeking to reduce or eliminate allergens

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases - Los Angeles Times
taking ivermectin developed impetigo (a skin infection), nausea, vomiting, gastroenteritis or convulsions. One child had a seizure later found to be unrelated to the medication. Six of the 414 people in the malathion group had rashes or hives

Understanding children’s food allergies - Edmonton Journal
Emergency room doctors see it all the time: A panicked parent comes into the hospital with child in tow, fearing for the child’s life because he has eaten something to which he might be allergic. Maybe it was some peanut butter, a shrimp, a bite of

Two victims in Collier hit-and-run remain in critical - Naples Daily News
NAPLES — Two young women were in critical condition Wednesday after a late Tuesday night hit-and-run accident near the Collier County Government Center. Naples resident Jacque Michael Dampier, 18, was arrested in connection with the accident on two

Fitzgerald Chiropractic to host course on psychiatric - NorthJersey.com
Fitzgerald Chiropractic Center is hosting a psychiatric principles course. Through this study, one can “Know Oneself.” With the knowledge of what to do about abnormal tendencies, you can eliminate negative expressions from your life, gaining better

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases - Los Angeles Times
taking ivermectin developed impetigo (a skin infection), nausea, vomiting, gastroenteritis or convulsions. One child had a seizure later found to be unrelated to the medication. Six of the 414 people in the malathion group had rashes or hives

Understanding children’s food allergies - Edmonton Journal
Emergency room doctors see it all the time: A panicked parent comes into the hospital with child in tow, fearing for the child’s life because he has eaten something to which he might be allergic. Maybe it was some peanut butter, a shrimp, a bite of

Two victims in Collier hit-and-run remain in critical - Naples Daily News
NAPLES — Two young women were in critical condition Wednesday after a late Tuesday night hit-and-run accident near the Collier County Government Center. Naples resident Jacque Michael Dampier, 18, was arrested in connection with the accident on two

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases - Los Angeles Times
Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of. Can a pill provide relief? A new study has found that in tough cases, an oral medication kills the parasites more effectively than a prescription lotion applied to the scalp. The

Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes - MedicineNet.com
March 5, 2010 (Miami Beach, Fla.) — Your new sofa may be the last thing you suspect is causing that red rash on the back of your legs, but it could be the culprit. Doctors say a chemical added into furniture shipments from China to prevent the

Lawmakers Move To Counter Hustler Magazine Request For Murder Photos - WXIA 11 Alive
ATLANTA — Meredith Emerson’s murder was especially grisly. She was abducted as she hiked the Appalachian Trail with her dog. The University of Georgia student’s nude body was found decapitated. A 61-year-old drifter named Gary Hilton led

Again, hot weather may cause harvest of rainfall, diseases -040310 - The Guardian - Nigeria
T HE weather has been very hot and humid. Scientists say this rise in temperature will likely lead to a harvest of rainfall and tropical diseases like Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), severe headaches, heart diseases, cholera, measles, chicken pox

What’s Going Around - WILX-TV
We start in Leslie, where Dr. Jeffrey DeWeerd at Allegiance Family Medicine is seeing an increase in patients with ringworm. Symptoms include: a circular rash on the skin that’s red and inflamed around the edge and healthy looking in the middle

Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes - MedicineNet.com
March 5, 2010 (Miami Beach, Fla.) — Your new sofa may be the last thing you suspect is causing that red rash on the back of your legs, but it could be the culprit. Doctors say a chemical added into furniture shipments from China to prevent the

Lawmakers Move To Counter Hustler Magazine Request For Murder Photos - WXIA 11 Alive
ATLANTA — Meredith Emerson’s murder was especially grisly. She was abducted as she hiked the Appalachian Trail with her dog. The University of Georgia student’s nude body was found decapitated. A 61-year-old drifter named Gary Hilton led

Again, hot weather may cause harvest of rainfall, diseases -040310 - The Guardian - Nigeria
T HE weather has been very hot and humid. Scientists say this rise in temperature will likely lead to a harvest of rainfall and tropical diseases like Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), severe headaches, heart diseases, cholera, measles, chicken pox

How advances in healthcare saved these five women - Daily Mirror
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) was first recognised 32 years ago. It’s caused by common bacteria living on skin and in the noses, armpits, groins and vaginas of a third of all people. There are 40 cases a year in the UK - half of which occur as a result

DOH to intensify measles campaign following 5 reported deaths - Balita News
These symptoms usually come before the characteristic skin rash confirming the onset of measles If rashes and complications appear on a patients, the DOH advised to seek professional medical attention and refrain from self-medication. (

Dr. Peter Gott healthy living Reader needs help identifying, finding - Batavia Sun
Q: I am trying to find a particular drawing salve that my grandmother, mother and I have used. It looks like a large Tootsie Roll and comes wrapped in a tan piece of rolled paper with black lettering. You melt a couple of drops of it onto a bandage

1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Baltimore Sun
Approximately 1 in 5 American adults, most of them women, suffer from IBS . Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and mucus in the stool. Symptom severity ranges from discomfort to disabling. People with IBS are

AIDS Rash - Early Symptoms of HIV and Importance of Testing and - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 08, 2010 – For some individuals, two to three weeks after a person has been exposed to AIDS they may see skin eruptions. Not all people will experience this and sometimes the rash appears much later. For some who

Makati City boosts drive against spread of measles - Global Nation
MANILA, Philippines – The Makati Health Department has intensified its campaign against the spread of measles in the city, going on a house-to-house drive in different barangays to monitor cases and immunize children against the disease. City

How advances in healthcare saved these five women - Daily Mirror
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) was first recognised 32 years ago. It’s caused by common bacteria living on skin and in the noses, armpits, groins and vaginas of a third of all people. There are 40 cases a year in the UK - half of which occur as a result

DOH to intensify measles campaign following 5 reported deaths - Balita News
These symptoms usually come before the characteristic skin rash confirming the onset of measles If rashes and complications appear on a patients, the DOH advised to seek professional medical attention and refrain from self-medication. (

Dr. Peter Gott healthy living Reader needs help identifying, finding - Batavia Sun
Q: I am trying to find a particular drawing salve that my grandmother, mother and I have used. It looks like a large Tootsie Roll and comes wrapped in a tan piece of rolled paper with black lettering. You melt a couple of drops of it onto a bandage

1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Baltimore Sun
Approximately 1 in 5 American adults, most of them women, suffer from IBS . Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and mucus in the stool. Symptom severity ranges from discomfort to disabling. People with IBS are

AIDS Rash - Early Symptoms of HIV and Importance of Testing and - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 08, 2010 – For some individuals, two to three weeks after a person has been exposed to AIDS they may see skin eruptions. Not all people will experience this and sometimes the rash appears much later. For some who

Again, hot weather may cause harvest of rainfall, diseases -040310 - The Guardian - Nigeria
T HE weather has been very hot and humid. Scientists say this rise in temperature will likely lead to a harvest of rainfall and tropical diseases like Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), severe headaches, heart diseases, cholera, measles, chicken pox

FDA Okays First Skin-Injection Immunodeficiency Treatment - MedPage Today
WASHINGTON — The FDA has approved the first 20% skin-injection primary immunodeficiency treatment, Immune Globulin Subcutaneous 20% Liquid (Hizentra), as a once-weekly replacement therapy. The therapy boosts the immune system by providing normal

Putting Granny to the test: Do kitchen cure-alls really work? - PennLive.com
Photo illustration by SEAN SIMMERS, The Patriot-News Doctors say chicken soup really can help ease cold symptoms. When we’re sick, there’s nothing like a little TLC from Mom or Grandma. Who among us, no matter our age, hasn’t called home and

Again, hot weather may cause harvest of rainfall, diseases -040310 - The Guardian - Nigeria
T HE weather has been very hot and humid. Scientists say this rise in temperature will likely lead to a harvest of rainfall and tropical diseases like Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), severe headaches, heart diseases, cholera, measles, chicken pox

FDA Okays First Skin-Injection Immunodeficiency Treatment - MedPage Today
WASHINGTON — The FDA has approved the first 20% skin-injection primary immunodeficiency treatment, Immune Globulin Subcutaneous 20% Liquid (Hizentra), as a once-weekly replacement therapy. The therapy boosts the immune system by providing normal

Yacht wife held by Somali pirates ‘is suffering from scabies’ - Daily Mail
A British woman who has been kidnapped with her husband by Somali pirates is believed to be suffering from scabies. Rachel Chandler, 56, has developed the itchy skin rash over her arms and legs and it is causing her to scratch incessantly. She has

Researcher advocates daily consumption of cocoa drink without milk and - GhanaHomePage
Accra, March 6, GNA-A researcher at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has advocated daily consumption of natural cocoa powder without additives including sugar and milk saying the diet reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Mr. Kwame

shellfish reaction from being at the beach - HealthCentral.com
I get a rash/skin reaction from being on the beach or near the ocean. I am allergic to shellfish, but love to travel. Any suggestions? I seem to be okay in the islands, but have trouble in areas like Fort Myers, FL. I also have no problem with fresh

Beyond the Belly - Advanced Body Contouring Cosmetic Surgery - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 06, 2010 – Body contouring plastic surgery has evolved over the past two decades well beyond the traditional tummy tuck to help improve the appearance and function of body parts extending from the neck to the ankles

Again, hot weather may cause harvest of rainfall, diseases -040310 - The Guardian - Nigeria
T HE weather has been very hot and humid. Scientists say this rise in temperature will likely lead to a harvest of rainfall and tropical diseases like Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), severe headaches, heart diseases, cholera, measles, chicken pox

Allergic reactions can develop at any age, any time - Vancouver Sun
Adults are discovering in ever greater numbers that they have serious food allergies, possibly due to exposure to new foods and an increased awareness of food allergy symptoms. So says Dr. Vincent Oswunda, an Edmonton allergist and immunologist, who

Home Remedies that Can Be Found in Your Cupboard. - Associated Content
The soap works because it strips your skin of the plant oils that’s responsible for causing the rash. Peppermint: A minty herb that’s long been known to quiet the occasional stomach upset peppermint is now also seen as a powerful treatment for

How Stress Affects Your Skin - Associated Content
Stress affects the skin in many ways, from causing acne and wrinkles, to Rosacea, eczema, rashes, dry skin, and psoriasis The Top 10 Skin Care Tips Caring for your skin can be very rewarding. Discover the top 10 ways to better care for your skin

Surf’s Up - Egypt Today
Su rfing. The word imparts universal images across the globe: sand-sprayed youth loitering on the beach, huddled around their boards discussing the most “gnarly” waves; adolescents leading a pseudo-spiritual lifestyle, their only worries being

Yacht wife held by Somali pirates ‘is suffering from scabies’ - Daily Mail
A British woman who has been kidnapped with her husband by Somali pirates is believed to be suffering from scabies. Rachel Chandler, 56, has developed the itchy skin rash over her arms and legs and it is causing her to scratch incessantly. She has

Researcher advocates daily consumption of cocoa drink without milk and - GhanaHomePage
Accra, March 6, GNA-A researcher at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has advocated daily consumption of natural cocoa powder without additives including sugar and milk saying the diet reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Mr. Kwame

shellfish reaction from being at the beach - HealthCentral.com
I get a rash/skin reaction from being on the beach or near the ocean. I am allergic to shellfish, but love to travel. Any suggestions? I seem to be okay in the islands, but have trouble in areas like Fort Myers, FL. I also have no problem with fresh

Beyond the Belly - Advanced Body Contouring Cosmetic Surgery - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 06, 2010 – Body contouring plastic surgery has evolved over the past two decades well beyond the traditional tummy tuck to help improve the appearance and function of body parts extending from the neck to the ankles

Again, hot weather may cause harvest of rainfall, diseases -040310 - The Guardian - Nigeria
T HE weather has been very hot and humid. Scientists say this rise in temperature will likely lead to a harvest of rainfall and tropical diseases like Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), severe headaches, heart diseases, cholera, measles, chicken pox

Allergic reactions can develop at any age, any time - Vancouver Sun
Adults are discovering in ever greater numbers that they have serious food allergies, possibly due to exposure to new foods and an increased awareness of food allergy symptoms. So says Dr. Vincent Oswunda, an Edmonton allergist and immunologist, who

Home Remedies that Can Be Found in Your Cupboard. - Associated Content
The soap works because it strips your skin of the plant oils that’s responsible for causing the rash. Peppermint: A minty herb that’s long been known to quiet the occasional stomach upset peppermint is now also seen as a powerful treatment for

How Stress Affects Your Skin - Associated Content
Stress affects the skin in many ways, from causing acne and wrinkles, to Rosacea, eczema, rashes, dry skin, and psoriasis The Top 10 Skin Care Tips Caring for your skin can be very rewarding. Discover the top 10 ways to better care for your skin

Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: Understanding Chemotherapy - EURweb
These may cause your skin to become dry or slightly discolored and may be made worse by swimming, especially if Taxol is also from a plant/tree in the northern rain forest. For those on chemotherapy, medication, herbs are not without some side

‘Stepping Up’ Asthma Treatment in Children Leads to Improvement - Science Daily
Results of the study, called BADGER (Best ADd-on therapy Giving Effective Responses) may also allow physicians to better predict which of the three options will help a patient the most. To treat children whose asthma is not well controlled while

Contact Dermatitis Can Be Irritating, Especially When the Cause is a - YAHOO!
Contact dermatitis is characterized by a rash that can occur anywhere on the body (most commonly the hands and face) and is caused by something that comes into contact with the skin, leading to an allergic reaction. Irritated skin becomes dry and

Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: Understanding Chemotherapy - EURweb
These may cause your skin to become dry or slightly discolored and may be made worse by swimming, especially if Taxol is also from a plant/tree in the northern rain forest. For those on chemotherapy, medication, herbs are not without some side

‘Stepping Up’ Asthma Treatment in Children Leads to Improvement - Science Daily
Results of the study, called BADGER (Best ADd-on therapy Giving Effective Responses) may also allow physicians to better predict which of the three options will help a patient the most. To treat children whose asthma is not well controlled while

Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use - Vancouver Sun
LONDON - Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people’s ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, the British Association of Dermatologists said on Thursday. Citing published studies, the group said

Kettleman City birth defects called undercounted - Fresno Bee
An activist group contends that the state Department of Public Health has undercounted the number of babies born with defects in Kettleman City and is failing to conduct a fair and thorough investigation. Recent statements by state health officials

Facts about Antibiotics - EDGE Boston
Small patches appearing like rash are known as satellite lesions. They can cause pain or itching. Sometimes, fungal infection on one body part can cause rash on another body part. This condition is known as an allergic reaction to fungus.

NFL Draft - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Oh yeah, and they’re both white, so there’s that. While they look the same, they are not the same. Leonard was a good player at Rutgers and was the heart and soul of that program, but Gerhart is simply better than him. Gerhart is an animal and runs

Group Claims Fish Oil Supplements Contain Dangerous PCB Levels - GNC - Best Syndication
(Best Syndication News) The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation and two individuals are suing makers of fish oil supplements in a San Francisco Superior Court. The group claims they have found PCB compounds and that the manufactures and sellers

Girl, two, with rare blister condition finally cured by sunbed - Daily Mail
A little girl covered with painful blisters due to a rare skin disease has been cured - thanks to sessions on a sunbed. Stephanie Brown, two, is the youngest person in Britain to use the unusual treatment after being born with diffuse cutaneous

Allergic reactions can develop at any age, any time - canada.com
Adults are discovering in ever greater numbers that they have serious food allergies, possibly due to exposure to new foods and an increased awareness of food allergy symptoms. So says Dr. Vincent Oswunda, an Edmonton allergist and immunologist, who

Achoo! Allergies tickle little noses - Courier-Post
The good news is trees are getting ready to burst some buds and grass will turn from dormant brown to vibrant green. The bad news is you’ll be stocking up on Claritin and Kleenex if someone in your family is among the 40 million Americans who count

Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use - Vancouver Sun
LONDON - Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people’s ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, the British Association of Dermatologists said on Thursday. Citing published studies, the group said

Kettleman City birth defects called undercounted - Fresno Bee
An activist group contends that the state Department of Public Health has undercounted the number of babies born with defects in Kettleman City and is failing to conduct a fair and thorough investigation. Recent statements by state health officials

Facts about Antibiotics - EDGE Boston
Small patches appearing like rash are known as satellite lesions. They can cause pain or itching. Sometimes, fungal infection on one body part can cause rash on another body part. This condition is known as an allergic reaction to fungus.

NFL Draft - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Oh yeah, and they’re both white, so there’s that. While they look the same, they are not the same. Leonard was a good player at Rutgers and was the heart and soul of that program, but Gerhart is simply better than him. Gerhart is an animal and runs

Group Claims Fish Oil Supplements Contain Dangerous PCB Levels - GNC - Best Syndication
(Best Syndication News) The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation and two individuals are suing makers of fish oil supplements in a San Francisco Superior Court. The group claims they have found PCB compounds and that the manufactures and sellers

Girl, two, with rare blister condition finally cured by sunbed - Daily Mail
A little girl covered with painful blisters due to a rare skin disease has been cured - thanks to sessions on a sunbed. Stephanie Brown, two, is the youngest person in Britain to use the unusual treatment after being born with diffuse cutaneous

Allergic reactions can develop at any age, any time - canada.com
Adults are discovering in ever greater numbers that they have serious food allergies, possibly due to exposure to new foods and an increased awareness of food allergy symptoms. So says Dr. Vincent Oswunda, an Edmonton allergist and immunologist, who

Allergen rules may alter scents of great perfumes - Vancouver Sun
Skin contact is our biggest concern, and if you are sensitized you can develop a rash, skin redness, itching and swelling.” ‘A NECESSARY EVIL’ Steven Weller, IFRA’s spokesman, called strict regulation “a necessary evil,” adding, “If it prevents an

EPA asked to study gas-drilling technique - Reuters UK
PHILADELPHIA, March 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of environmental groups have asked urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study the hydraulic fracturing technique of extracting natural gas, amid concern that it contaminates drinking water with

Itching to learn more about poison ivy? - Times News
Q. I used to get poison ivy a lot when I was a kid. As an adult, I can’t remember getting it. Do you develop an immunity to poison ivy? Most people have some level of sensitivity to toxic plants. It’s the world’s most common allergy. Sensitivity to

UPDATE 1-EPA asked to study gas-drilling technique - Reuters UK
PHILADELPHIA, March 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of environmental groups have urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study the hydraulic fracturing technique of extracting natural gas, amid concerns it contaminates drinking water with toxic

Home-schooling reduces food-allergy risk - Vancouver Sun
When children across the country head back to school this fall, Dereline Metcalfe won’t be joining them. This year her mother will home-school her rather than face the risks and cost of sending a seven-year-old with severe peanut allergies to public

Food allergy update - abc40
Food allergies are a very common concern among parents Marcus, director of pulmonology, allergy and immunology at Maimonides Medical Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., three different types of tests are available: 1. Skin tests have been used for more

‘Stepping up’ asthma treatment in children leads to improvement - PhysOrg
Children with asthma who continue to have symptoms while using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids could benefit from increasing the dosage or adding one of two asthma drugs, a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and

Allergen rules may alter scents of great perfumes - Vancouver Sun
Skin contact is our biggest concern, and if you are sensitized you can develop a rash, skin redness, itching and swelling.” ‘A NECESSARY EVIL’ Steven Weller, IFRA’s spokesman, called strict regulation “a necessary evil,” adding, “If it prevents an

EPA asked to study gas-drilling technique - Reuters UK
PHILADELPHIA, March 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of environmental groups have asked urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study the hydraulic fracturing technique of extracting natural gas, amid concern that it contaminates drinking water with

Itching to learn more about poison ivy? - Times News
Q. I used to get poison ivy a lot when I was a kid. As an adult, I can’t remember getting it. Do you develop an immunity to poison ivy? Most people have some level of sensitivity to toxic plants. It’s the world’s most common allergy. Sensitivity to

UPDATE 1-EPA asked to study gas-drilling technique - Reuters UK
PHILADELPHIA, March 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of environmental groups have urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study the hydraulic fracturing technique of extracting natural gas, amid concerns it contaminates drinking water with toxic

Home-schooling reduces food-allergy risk - Vancouver Sun
When children across the country head back to school this fall, Dereline Metcalfe won’t be joining them. This year her mother will home-school her rather than face the risks and cost of sending a seven-year-old with severe peanut allergies to public

Food allergy update - abc40
Food allergies are a very common concern among parents Marcus, director of pulmonology, allergy and immunology at Maimonides Medical Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., three different types of tests are available: 1. Skin tests have been used for more