New research out of the US shows that nursing staff can have an increased risk of asthma if they have regular exposure to hospital cleaners and disinfectants. The findings were published recently in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. US researchers reviewed 3,650 medical professionals, including a group of approximately ...

In the truth is stranger than fiction category, a Canadian man attempted to kill his ex-fiance via allergy. The crime occurred near Toronto, Ontario. A Burlington man allegedly smeared peanut oil on the door handle of a car that he knew his former fiance would touch. The police force in ...

Here's another meal in a pot creation that builds on all the goodness of chicken soup and inexpensive veggies. I will apologize in advance if you want a more "specific" recipe with exact quantities and measurable ingredients. I'm one of those "toss it in" kind of cooks, and once I ...

Want to be able to make chili on a moment's notice? It's possible! And it's easy. Stock your cupboards with tinned tomatoes, tinned beans and rice. Canned veggies are ready in a snap and don't require the amount of heating that frozen items do. Just be sure that you do your ...

When your family is allergic, making your own meals from scratch is the best option. You'll know exactly what's in those dishes so you can relax and enjoy. But making allergen-free food can be expensive. Ingredients can be exotic and substitutions hard to find. How can you cook what you ...