Disorders involving immune system conditions such as asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis and eczema as well as adverse reactions to drugs, foods and insect stings
The American Society for Microbiology recently published a study about the efficacy of commercial surface sanitizers against Norovirus on formica surfaces with and without inclusion of a wiping step.
Brian Austin Green, known for the show Beverly Hills 90210, recently went public about his struggle with ulcerative colitis. He announced that he had been out of touch with any social media or event
At Purdue University in Indiana, research and innovation is highly encouraged, making Purdue one of the “10 Most Innovative universities in the United States” according to U.S. News & World Re
According to the Cleveland Clinic, sepsis is a medical emergency caused by the body's response to an infection and can be life-threatening. Sepsis is the consequence of widespread inflammation (swelli
Occupational factors are associated with up to 15 percent of disabling asthma cases. Triggers may include chemicals used in manufacturing; paints; cleaning products; dust from wood, grain, and flour;
What is AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease)? According to AERD.org, AERD is a combination of 3 different medical problems: Chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps, Asthma, and Aspirin allerg
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseas
In 2014, Dr. John F. Heaton, Medical Director for the New Orleans Children’s Hospital held a press conference and acknowledged the death of five children who died from an outbreak of a deadly fungal
Yes, asthma is more dangerous for adults: the death rate for adult-onset asthma is substantially higher than the death rate for childhood asthma. It might be that adults either ignore asthma sympt
Latex is a milk-like fluid which is derived from the rubber tree known as Hevea brasiliensis. Latex is composed of nucleic acids, sugars, lipids, and allergenic proteins. Allergies associated with lat
