Allergic to peanuts, Greg Jackson knows the severe consequences of even the briefest exposure.
Once, as he grabbed a toothpick from the back of a cupboard, it brushed against a stray shelled peanut on the pantry shelf. After he put the toothpick in his mouth, his skin became red, he began vomiting and had to be […]
Ever since the birth of her son Luke, allergies have been the focus of Carol D’Agnese’s life.
Luke, who will be 5 in August, has been to the emergency room five times after having anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Luke can’t eat anything containing eggs, milk or nuts —- not even a trace. Paramedics, as well as […]
UCB said Thursday it has filed with the Food and Drug Administration for approval of a new antihistamine for allergies.
The company is seeking approval from the agency for its drug Xyzal to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, and chronic idiopathic urticaria.
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PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today reported financial results for the 2006 second quarter. “Schering-Plough is executing on its six- to eight-year strategic plan that we laid out in 2003,” said Fred Hassan, chairman and CEO. “Our Turnaround is well under way. We have been growing faster than our peers since the beginning of […]
Since Arkansas restricted the sale of cold medicines used to make methamphetamine, sheriffs say there have been fewer meth lab busts in their counties but meth use continues to be a plague, according to a study released Tuesday.
As part of a nationwide survey, the National Association of Counties said eight of 10 Arkansas sheriffs responded […]
Cecil Pickett, president of the Schering-Plough Research Institute, announced his departure yesterday to become chief of research at Biogen Idec, a Cambridge, Mass.-based drugmaker. He will also join Biogen’s board.
Pickett said he would leave Schering-Plough, where he has held several senior posts since 1993, effective Labor Day. He previously worked for a decade at Merck.
“I […]
A group of motivated residents from the Greater Boston area are joining forces to organize a fund-raising Walk to build public awareness, and raise money to help protect children with life-threatening food allergies.
The Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure, benefiting The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), the nation’s […]
Before you pull out of your driveway for a family vacation, open the windows and run the air-conditioner in your vehicle for 10 minutes, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology suggests.
Dust mites and mold can hide in auto upholstery and ventilation systems and make road trips unpleasant for asthma or allergy sufferers.
Here are […]
ALLERGY warnings such as “may contain nuts” are used so often people are ignoring them, the Food Standards Agency says.
The watchdog says many shoppers can’t properly assess the risk posed by the products.
It wants warning labels used only when risk assessments show that allergens, such as nuts, are likely to be present.
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Allergies are immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When someone gets an allergy, the immune system produces antibodies for that particular allergen. These antibodies cause certain cells in the body to release chemicals into the bloodstream, one of which is histamine which acts on the person’s eyes, nose, throat, […]