You would think that would mean fewer weeds to cause problems during allergy season. But here’s some discouraging news. This is the time of year Atlanta native Shannon Dollerschell prepares to face the enemy.
Allergy patient Shannon Dollerschell recites her enemies list: “Grass…pollen…mold…mildew…ragweed….everything outside, just about…oak trees…pine trees…”
She assembles a veritable arsenal for her defense.
“Nasal spray, […]
Tom Norrington Davies, Allegra McEvedy and Mark Bittman
Sunday August 19, 2007
Observer Food Monthly
We often can’t be bothered to think about cooking during the summer holidays. But with a little imagination even the laziest cook can rustle up something a lot more tempting than a standard ham salad. We asked two of our favourite chefs, Tom […]
While many people are aware of how dangerous software patents are to innovation in the software space, not nearly as many feel the same way about pharmaceutical patents. However, there is increasing evidence that pharmaceutical patents are harming healthcare in a variety of ways, often by slowing the pace of innovation by locking up important […]
Asthmatic adults living in inner-city areas are often allergic to many triggers, such as dust mites or pets, but this sensitization does not appear to increase the severity of their asthma.
“We were expecting that sensitization would be related to worse asthma outcomes, as in children,” lead investigator Dr. Juan P. Wisnivesky told Reuters Health.
“Inner-city adults […]
European cruise operator Costa Cruises has extended its Far East programme to introduce Japan with 14 and 15-night sailings for 2008. The operator will offer two sailings on board Costa Allegra – 21 June 2008 for 15 nights or 12 October 2008 for 14 nights.
The 15-night June itinerary starts from Hong Kong and then […]
Merck and Schering-Plough each reported strong second-quarter sales results today.
Merck’s second-quarter highlights included:
*Growth in global sales for asthma and allergic rhinitis treatment Singulair by 15% to $1.1 billion.
*Global sales growth of antihypertensive medicines Cozaar and Hyzaar of 8% to $847 million.
*Global sales of $358 million for cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil.
*Global sales of $144 million for […]
She will also kick up her heels on the new series of Dancing With The Stars.
“I’m going to have a ball swapping my sneakers for dancing shoes,” Rowe said in a statement.
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Eton Systems, the world’s leading provider of unit production systems (UPS) for the sewn-product industries, announces that National Allergy Supply Inc, the nation’s largest allergy, asthma, and sinus products supplier, will implement the Eton materials handling and factory floor data collection system in its Cornelia, Georgia (USA) manufacturing facility.
The planned August installation will automate the […]
More and more foods bear a mishmash of warnings that they might accidentally contain ingredients that could seriously sicken people with food allergies. Yet there are signs that the labels are creating confusion among families that should heed them _ even as new testing shows there is a real, if probably small, chance that foods […]
The Rock Cats’ stadium crew sprayed a garden hose into the stands Monday to comfort perspiring fans, but the cold shower did not affect Reading batters.
The Phillies beat the Rock Cats 8-5 to spoil New Britain’s bid for five consecutive wins entering the Eastern League All-Star break.
“On a hot day like today when we drew […]