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Precision Fabrics Group suggests mattress encasements are a must for residence hall move-in day. Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) July 06, 2011 For college students beginning preparations to head back to their residence hall "home away from home," a specialized product from Precision Fabrics Group is helping address concerns about allergens and bed bugs. Students who regard their dorm room bed as a comfortable, carefree refuge where they rest and unwind may want to rethink. Information from the...

BRAINTREE, Mass., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dust mites are microscopic creatures that live in mattresses and upholstery and the unprepared home or apartment can be the host to millions of them, causing red and itchy eyes, difficulty breathing, sneezing and congestion. Your first step in dust mite control is to keep your home cool and at a humidity level below 50%. Dust mite covers that encase your mattress, box spring and pillows and made of comfortable, breathable fabrics should be...

Cockroaches have been identified by researchers as a potential explanation as to why childhood asthma is more prevalent in some urban neighborhoods than others.In New York City neighborhoods where asthma is common, Children are exposed to higher levels of cockroach allergens, which makes them more likely to be sensitized to it, according to the study published online in the Journal of Clinical Immunology.Asthma among children in New York City neighborhoods varies anywhere from 3% to 19%.In...

Scientists who have developed a drug that stops reactions rather than just treats symptoms have given cat lovers allergic to their pets new hope. British researchers discovered how the animals trigger allergies in different people after they isolated a part of a cell related to minute particles of cat skin. The discovery sheds light on how the body's immune system identifies and reacts to allergens.  The researchers identified a cell component which plays a key role in triggering allergic...

MADISON, N.J., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A study of nearly 14 million blood tests for aiding allergy diagnosis shows that men exhibited higher sensitivity to 11 common allergens than women when tested, contradicting other research suggesting women experience allergies more frequently than men. The study's findings raise the possibility that men have a higher risk for allergies than women or that men, as a function of their gender, require different reporting standards when evaluated for...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 24 million Americans currently have asthma. Every day, 11 people in the United States die from asthma and the disease accounts for one-quarter of all emergency room visits each year. For many people with asthma, their home may be part of the problem. To view the multimedia content associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/49320-Merck-Asthma-Awareness/ Any house or apartment can contain...

MADISON, N.J., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Early results from the largest cross-sectional national allergy study ever conducted, to be released later this week, suggest that allergies have increased in America, but that most of the increase was due to two environmental allergens, ragweed and mold. The study, based on nearly 14 million test results from more than 2 million patient visits, is believed to be the largest to suggest that increased prevalence of the two allergens, which have...

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- All across America, there are homes that can actually harm those who live in them. From lead-based paint that can poison children, to cancer-causing radon, to cockroach and bedbug infestations. Next month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hosting a National Healthy Homes Conference in Denver that will explore the latest research and interventions from dozens of public health, housing, and environmental experts from more...

MADISON, N.J., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Early results from the largest cross-sectional national allergy study ever conducted, to be released later this month, demonstrate that food allergies commonly occur in infants and toddlers, while environmental allergies, such as to dust, ragweed and mold, are more common in older children and adults. The study, based on laboratory testing from more than 2 million patient visits in the United States, is the largest to reveal a pattern of allergen...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Kentuckians are suffering this allergy season from red, swollen or itchy eyes. The allergens in the air during spring and early summer can cause allergy sufferers to dread seemingly simple activities, like taking your child for a walk outdoors. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 40 million Americans have indoor/outdoor allergies, and of that 40 million, approximately four percent suffer from...