Weekly Round Up: Asthma-Allergy Study, Peanut Allergy Sue, Living with Peanut Allergy…

By staff | Jun 8, 2008

Asthma-Allergy Study will Track 5,000 Canadians from Before Birth Until Age 5 (source)
A $12 million study on allergies and asthma is being launched to follow 5,000 Canadian children from their mother’s pregnancy until the age of five.

Allergy Stickers by Jeeto (source)
Resilient, vinyl stickers to alert people of allergies; use on lunchboxes, backpacks, etc.

Defence Force Sued Over Peanut Allergy (source)
Australian Defence Force is being sued over the death of a teenage cadet who suffered an allergic reaction to peanuts while eating a ration pack meal; mother had made everyone aware of his allergy.

Parents Say Peanut Allergy is Life-or-Death Matter (source)
Parents describe living with their daughter’s peanut allergy, complete with Epeipns and peanut free airline flights.

Heat Impacts Asthma and Allergy Patients (source)
Intense heat can exacerbate allergies and asthma which makes summer season even more difficult for some sufferers.

Don’t Let Allergies And Asthma Ruin Your Summer (source)
Connecting the patient’s history, specific triggers and symptoms to a customized action plan is central to achieving the desired outcome when sealing with allergies.

Make Informed Decisions When Picking Allergy Meds (source)
Nasal Sprays, steroids, antihistamines are all viable options for allergy relief,, it’s important to know which one to use.

The Allergy/Athletics Mix (source)
It is possible to mix athletics and allergies/asthma even though exercise can induce either one.

Leiner Health Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquimax(R) Multivitamin (source)
Leiner Health Products Inc announced that it is recalling its 32 ounce plastic bottles of Liquimax Complete Nutrition Multivitamin Formula, labeled with UPC Code 7497052290, 7497023607, or 7497023696 because the product may contain undeclared fish (not shellfish), tree nuts (almonds, pecans and/or walnuts), and wheat.

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