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LONDON and NEW YORK, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel first-in-class, synthetic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, announced today that it has appointed Alan Harris, M.D., Ph.D., as its Chief Medical Officer. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Harris as our Chief Medical Officer," said Dr. David Sidransky, a member of the company's Board of Directors and former Vice Chairman of ImClone Systems, now...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study exposes the danger of the chemical butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP), a chemical found in the households of nearly 100 percent of the mothers studied. BBzP is often used in vinyl flooring and artificial leather, and it’s slowly released into home air. It can also increase a child's risk for developing eczema. Eczema is characterized by dry, itchy red skin on the face, scalp, or extremities and is common in early childhood. "While hereditary factors,...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, found that living near a heavily congested highway correlates with a higher presence of asthma. In a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the researchers found higher rates of asthma among those living closer to Interstate 278, near a portion known locally as the Gowanus Expressway, and lower rates of...

Phthalate commonly used in vinyl flooring is found in nearly 100 percent of mothers studied Prenatal exposure to a ubiquitous household chemical called butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) can increase a child's risk for developing eczema, according to research conducted at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health. Widely used in vinyl flooring, artificial leather and other materials, BBzB can be slowly released into air in homes. Details...

Is more epinephrine needed? A new study, conducted by the NIH-funded Consortium of Food Allergy Research and published in the June 25, 2012 issue of the journal Pediatrics, found that young children have an undetermined large number of reactions to milk and egg allergies and other foods. During a 3 year period, upwards of 70 percent of preschool children experience a higher reaction.   Researchers also found that caregivers failed to administer the medication epinephrine in 70 percent...

LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Nuts Media (healthnutsmedia.com) has launched a Spanish-language version of its animated asthma education series Huff & Puff: An Asthma Tale. The seven-episode series, already valued by healthcare providers as a teaching tool for kids with asthma, is now available to millions of Spanish speakers who suffer from the chronic pulmonary condition. Watch the Spanish version here: healthnutsmedia.com/asma "Rates of asthma are on the...

One doctor is helping individuals, who are leading a gluten-free lifestyle, learn about contamination issues with vitamin and mineral supplements. (PRWEB) June 24, 2012 The Gluten Free Society is launching an awareness campaign. Currently, there are over twelve million websites dedicated to the topic of gluten contamination in relation to vitamin and mineral supplements. In an effort to educate all Americans on the importance of reading labels, especially when it comes to vitamins and...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com Beware of tick bites, meat lovers! Researchers recently reported a link between bites by Lone Star ticks and meat allergies. Over 1,500 Americans are affected by food allergy galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (otherwise known as alpha-gal), according to two allergists from the University of Virginia. Specifically, if saliva enters the wound, it may initiate an allergic reaction to meat. As a result, even the most die-hard carnivores will want to convert to...

By Katie Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Dogs may be cute and cuddly, but they contribute a lot of damage to a household; they chew your shoes, shed fur on your clothes, and knock over priceless objects. Now, a new study shows that one mess they leave behind can actually be beneficial for your children’s’ health. In a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, it was...

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifescript.com, a women's health and wellness website headquartered in Mission Viejo, Calif., has launched a new online Asthma Health Center designed to help women and children diagnose and manage asthma symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 18.7 million American adults and 7 million children have asthma, a chronic condition that makes it hard to breathe from inflammation in the lungs and...