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December 21, 2004

Ozone Filters for Allergies

Ozone filters don't remove particles from the air, including those that cause most allergies, and inhaled ozone may even make asthma worse.

Posted by news editor at 02:43 PM | Comments (0)

December 20, 2004

Holiday Food Can be Hazardous

"Holiday partygoers and party-givers, beware. Those pretty petit fours, those clever canapes, those delicious dips so tempting, so festive. So dangerous for folks with food allergies."

Posted by news editor at 10:19 AM | Comments (0)

December 19, 2004

Stress in Children with Asthma

"Stressful events can significantly increase the risk of an asthma attack in young children up to seven weeks afterward."

Posted by news editor at 02:16 PM | Comments (0)

December 05, 2004

Farm Kids Have Lower Asthma Risk

"Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin have found that farm children had significantly lower rates of asthma or wheezing than other rural children."

Posted by news editor at 09:35 AM | Comments (0)