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Request an ACE Training For Your School Or Workplace And Increase Your Anaphylaxis Awareness MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Valentine's Day often revolves around food--perhaps a dinner date at a nice restaurant or a box of chocolates for a loved one. If you or a loved one has life-threatening food allergies, are you prepared? Preventing anaphylaxis requires the skill to ask questions about ingredients and the confidence to say, "No, thank you" to any food...

Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health untangle complex web of factors behind high rates of asthma in urban environment An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to certain components of air pollution can increase the risk of developing a cockroach allergy by age 7 and children with a common mutation in a...

New study finds those living close to the equator are at higher risk Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts. According to a new study released today, in the February issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), living in locations closest to the equator can put you at increased risk of...

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, announced today its new WebMD Allergy app for the iPhone, an innovative new mobile resource that empowers consumers to take control of their allergies. It is the first free app to provide allergy sufferers with personalized location-based allergy condition forecasts in combination with WebMD's trusted information and insights. WebMD Allergy is further personalized...

ZURICH, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) has been informed by Pfizer Inc. that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial with an anti-IgE vaccine, which is being developed under a license agreement between both parties. Pfizer's anti-IgE vaccine is based on Cytos' VLP ("virus-like-particle") vaccine platform. Christian Itin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cytos, comments: "We are very pleased that Pfizer has advanced its...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Valentine's Day brings the exchange of cards and candy, and marks a popular time for social events and dates involving food. But for parents whose children have life-threatening food allergies, it is also a time for continuing their important dialogue about avoiding allergic triggers and preparedness should anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction) occur. This importance is highlighted by a recent survey* revealing that as...

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seasonal allergies are somewhat predictable and each year the media is quick to point out pollen count peaks. But how much do you know about your own personal allergen triggers? According to Chicago allergist Dr. Brian Rotskoff of Clarity Allergy Center, you can significantly improve your quality of life by learning about and preparing for your own "high-sneeze, high-itch" months. Not only will your nose feel better, controlling the symptoms of...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jerome Bettis and Robin Miller are teaming up with Sanofi US to raise awareness of life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and spread the word that Auvi-Q(TM) (epinephrine injection, USP) is now available by prescription in pharmacies nationwide. Bettis, who is allergic to shellfish, and Miller, who is allergic to eggs, hope to help educate adults and caregivers of children at risk for severe allergic reactions. To view the...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that Auvi-Q(TM) (epinephrine injection, USP) is now available in U.S. retail pharmacies nationwide with a prescription from a healthcare provider. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/NY48939 ) Auvi-Q is the first-and-only epinephrine auto-injector with audio and visual cues for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions in people who are at risk...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from Imperial College London recently conducted a study that showed a relationship between jobs related to cleaning and the risk of developing asthma. In the study, the team of investigators recorded the development of asthma in 9,488 participants who were born in Britain in 1958. Nine percent of the individuals were found to develop asthma by the age of 42; the percentage does not include the number of people who had...