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Insect Allergies
on May 12, 2009
According to a study comparing different schools, integrated pest management is a much better strategy in controlling cockroach infestations and reducing the levels of cockroach allergens in the area....
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Allergy: Research and Development
, Hay Fever
, Insect Allergies
, Mold Allergy
on August 23, 2008
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A recent Newsweek article discusses the effects of global warming on the prevalence of different types of allergies. Ragweed allergies, which account for ...
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Insect Allergies
on May 28, 2008
Summer is in the air! Once again, it's time for grilling, ice cream, picnics, gardening and spending lots and lots of time outdoors in the sun! But beware, not only those who suffer from hay feve...
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Food Allergies
, Insect Allergies
on April 12, 2008
In some cases, when you exhibit allergic reaction to certain foods, it may be that it's not a reaction to the food per se, but to certain additives such as preservatives and food dyes present in ...
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Allergy Support Groups
, Asthma
, Food Allergies
, Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Insect Allergies
on December 13, 2007
For just 2 dollars each, the AAAAI is selling children's storybooks about allergies and asthma. Here's a preview:
All About Allergies: This colorful book is written just for kids who have all...
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Insect Allergies
, Living with Allergies
on November 5, 2007
Autumn is also the time to be extra-concerned about another cause of indoor allergies that's becoming more and more prevalent: Asian ladybugs.
These bugs are usually happy to stay in the woods d...
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Food Allergies
, Insect Allergies
on August 20, 2007
If it looks like food allergy and feels like food allergy, it is food allergy? Apparently not.
Terra Sigillata points to an article on The New England Journal of Medicine about 5 patients who had all...
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Insect Allergies
on July 27, 2007
Yes indeed.
Like this story at BBC News: 59 years old Richard Francis was stung on the elbow on Sunday and started feeling ill 10 minutes later. Francis hd severe allergy to insect stings, but had n...
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Insect Allergies
, Living with Allergies
on June 25, 2007
Soon, it will be officially summer, and the fun begins. Unfortunately, not just for us, but also for our multi-legged foes: fire-ants wasps, bees, hornets, and other insects. For those with allergies ...
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Insect Allergies
, Latex/Rubber Allergies
, Living with Allergies
, Skin Allergies
on June 20, 2007
In a study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, researchers have found out that breastfed babies with eczema showed milder allergy symptoms if their mothers laughed hours before feeding...
