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NIH - Food Allergy
Raising Awareness to the Personal and Research Challenges of Food Allergy
MedlinePlus: Food Allergy
Food Allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by your body's immune system. Allergic reactions to food can sometimes cause serious illness and death. Tree nuts and peanuts are the leading causes of deadly allergic reactions called anaphylaxis.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Safety and Health Topics: Latex Allergy
Allergy to latex was first recognized in the late 1970s. Since then, it has become a major health concern as an increasing number of people in the workplace
are affected. Health care workers exposed to latex gloves or medical products containing latex are especially at risk. It is estimated that 8-12% of health care workers are latex
sensitive. Between 1988-1992, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) received more than
1,000 reports of adverse health effects from exposure to latex, including 15 deaths due to such exposure.
NIOSH/latex alert
NIOSH/ latex alert
NIOSH Publication : 98-113| Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide
NIOSH Publication : 98-113| Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide
Food Allergy, NIAID, NIH
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIH - Allergy
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
MedlinePlus: Allergy
An Allergy is a reaction of your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Substances that often cause reactions are
Hospital eTool: HealthCare Wide Hazards - Latex Allergy
Latex Allergy should be suspected in anyone who develops certain symptoms after latex exposure, including nasal, eye,
or sinus irritation; hives; shortness of breath; coughing; wheezing; or unexplained shock. Any exposed worker who
experiences these symptoms should be evaluated by a physician, because further exposure could cause a serious allergic
reaction. A diagnosis is made by using the results of a medical history, physical examination, and tests.
Allergies and Food Sensitivities : Diet and Disease : Food and Nutrition Information Center
Find general food Allergy resources and information on a variety of specific allergies and sensitivities, including egg, fish, nut, soy, wheat, milk allergies and lactose intolerance.
US FDA/CFSAN - Food Allergies Rare but Risky
Food intolerance is a much more common problem than Allergy. Here, the problem is not with the body's immune system, but, rather, with its metabolism. The body cannot adequately digest a portion of the offending food, usually because of some chemical deficiency. For example, persons who have difficulty digesting milk (lactose intolerance) often are deficient in the intestinal enzyme lactase, which is needed to digest milk sugar (lactose). The deficiency can cause cramps and diarrhea if milk is consumed. Estimates are that about 80 percent of African-Americans have lactose intolerance, as do many people of Mediterranean or Hispanic origin. It is quite different from the true allergic reaction some have to the proteins in milk. Unlike allergies, intolerances generally intensify with age.
Taking a Shot at Allergy Relief
When it comes to dust mites, "it's hard to get rid of them," says Galant. Mites like to live in box springs, mattresses, pillows, and carpets. To keep the mite population down, the allergic person's mattress, box spring, and pillows should be encased in special covers available from companies that make Allergy-proof products. Washable curtains should be the only window coverings. To kill dust mites in bed linens and curtains, wash water must be at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius). (But during all other times, keep water temperature at 120 F [49 C] to protect children from accidental scalding.) Carpets should be removed or treated with an anti-allergen spray. (Ask your allergist, or contact organizations listed in accompanying box for sources of these products.)
Itching for Some Allergy Relief?
"You can distinguish Allergy symptoms from a cold because a cold tends to be short-lived, results in thicker nasal secretions, and is usually associated with sore throat, hoarseness, malaise, and fever," says Badrul Chowdhury, M.D., Ph.D., an allergist and immunologist in the FDA's Division of Pulmonary and Allergy Drug Products. Many people with seasonal allergic rhinitis notice a seasonal pattern with their symptoms, but others may need a doctor's help to find out for sure that pollen is the source of their misery. If these symptoms crop up year-round, dust mites, pet dander or another indoor allergen could be the culprit. This is known as perennial allergic rhinitis.
Secondary Prevention
The Inner-City Asthma Study (ICAS) is a 7-site cooperative study sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). ICAS was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of two types of interventions to reduce asthma morbidity and severity among 937 inner-city children, ages 5-11, with moderate to severe asthma. Each participant was enrolled for two years, the intervention year and a follow-up year. An Environmental Intervention and a Physician Feedback Intervention were studied.
New Food Allergy Research Consortium Focuses on Peanut Allergy, June 24, 2005 Press Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The consortium s first project will be a clinical study to evaluate a potential peanut Allergy therapy. This potential therapy is expected to work in much the same fashion as Allergy shots in which allergic individuals are given increasing doses of an allergen. The shots stimulate an immune response that protects against future allergic reactions. The existing approach, however, cannot be used in people with peanut allergies due to the risk of life-threatening reactions. To overcome this barrier, Dr. Sampson and Wesley Burks, M.D., of Duke University, Durham, NC, developed modified versions of peanut allergens that have been shown to be safe and effective in animal models. The consortium will evaluate these modified allergens in human clinical trials led by Robert Wood, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Notice of Redirection
Notice of Redirection
Archive of "Clinical and molecular allergy : CMA".
Archive of "Clinical and molecular Allergy : CMA".
Hazard Alert - Latex Allergy
While latex gloves provide protection against blood borne pathogens in a variety of occupations and uses, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) warns that wearing certain latex gloves can result in allergic reactions for some users. Symptoms of latex Allergy can include skin rash and irritation, hives, nasal congestion, asthma, and in rare instances, shock -- a potentially fatal condition. Individuals who develop an Allergy to latex may also have some similar cross-reactions to certain foods (avocado, banana, potato, tomato, kiwi fruit and papaya). Individuals prone to Allergy are at greatest risk for developing an Allergy to latex products.
Latex Allergy
Latex Allergy reactions result from exposure to either the proteins or chemicals found in natural rubber latex products. The proteins may also adhere to the powder used on some gloves to make them easier to put on and take off. Regular and repeated use of latex gloves can result in the wearer becoming highly sensitive to the proteins or chemicals found in any latex product.
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