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A humanitarian response to the African HIV/AIDS pandemic by Indiana University School of Medicine and its education partner in Kenya, Moi University School of Medicine, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. |
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Sales of over-the-counter allergy medications have doubled in the past week - one indication that spring allergy season is here. The Health Department routinely monitors these sales as well as asthma emergency department visits, which tend to pick up in |
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Relaxing and having fun on holiday is key to having a good time and you don't need to change your travel plans if you have asthma, but good preparation is a must as seasonal changes can be a trigger for people with asthma. |
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Maybe being a fussy housekeeper isn't such a good thing after all.
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May is just around the corner, and that means asthma is once again taking its place on the national and international stage. The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) will be celebrating Allergy and Asthma Month here in the U.S., and World Ast |
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The National Asthma Council Australia has released an updated version of the popular
'Managing Your Asthma' wall chart, which is designed to help health professionals discuss
asthma medications with patients. |
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Eosinophilic oesophagitis results in an inflamed oesophagus, the muscular tube that
connects the mouth to the stomach. Around 8 in 10 cases are seen in people with allergic
conditions such as hay fever and asthma. The frequency of eosinophilic oesoph |
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Being told that one is "sulfur allergic" commonly causes confusion, as many people
wrongly assume that they will be allergic to multiple sulfur-containing medicines or
sulfite preservatives. It is important to know that sulfur is an important buildin |
