Asthma warning over Trump order

President Donald Trump’s sweeping move this week to dismantle US regulations aimed at mitigating climate change will put millions of people at risk from respiratory illnesses, according to a senior Australian environmental scientist.
Paul Beggs from the department of environmental sciences at Macquarie University says the warming of the earth’s atmosphere not only increases carbon dioxide burdens but also increases the length and severity of pollen seasons for flowering plants.....

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Allergy & Asthma Network and Avella Specialty Pharmacy Highlight Risks Associated with Latex Allergies and Latex in Healthcare

VIENNA, Va. and PHOENIX, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Allergy & Asthma Network and Avella Specialty Pharmacy released a new white paper to underscore the significant risks related to latex allergies and the use of latex in healthcare. Specifically, there is substantial confusion as to the meaning of "latex free" in healthcare. In fact, the FDA has urged manufacturers to drop the term "latex free" or a "does not contain latex" claim from labels, because of the challenge to ensure a product is completely devoid of natural rubber latex proteins that cause allergic reactions. According to the FDA, these labeling techniques are not sufficiently specific, not necessarily scientifically accurate, and may be misunderstood and applied too widely.....

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New England Allergy, Asthma & Immunology P.C. Hosts 23-Nation Delegation of Top Healthcare Officials

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Allergy, Asthma & Immunology P.C. is New England's largest and most prominent private practice specializing in allergy, asthma, and immunology - www.newenglandallergy.com. In partnership with local and governmental organizations, hosted an international delegation of health experts and government officials as part of a Global Health Initiative to promote international cooperation on the common challenges facing the global community in the prevention, treatment, and management of multi-disciplinary health problems affecting general populations, including allergy, asthma, immune illnesses, infectious diseases, cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes.....

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