TORONTO – Urban traffic pollution makes asthma worse according to Mexican researchers. The negative impact of pollution from vehicles actually meant that children with asthma had to resort to their medication more often.
Dr Isabelle Romieu of the Institute Nacional de Sauld Publica said that an increase in atmospheric pollutants ...
CALGARY – Volvo is planning to add environmentally-friendly textiles to its record of socially conscious car design. New models are now going to have standard seating fabric that is safe for you and your family.
The new fabrics will be based on Oeko-Tex, a new textile standard introduced in the 90's. ...
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – While the North American research and medical community steadfastly refuses to recognize the value of alternative medicine, it's a whole other ball game in other countries.
Researchers from Griffith University (GU) are currently looking at the benefits of acupuncture as an alternative treatment for allergies. Allergic ...
CONNECTICUT – The state's Department of Consumer Protection took an unusual step to protect allergic citizens by setting standards for olive oil sold in Connecticut. This makes the state the first in the US to put such legislation in place - even before trend-setter California.
Lt. Governor Michael Fedele said, ...
ATLANTA – Latex allergies can limit or end the career of medical professionals who deal with latex-based medical devices constantly.
Latex allergies tend to develop over time from continual contact with latex materials. The allergy is relatively rare in the general population with approximately 3 per cent suffering fro the ...
