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Is there anything you can suggest?A. Your veterinarians used.. ALLERGY SUFFERERS FINDING PLENTY TO SNIFF ABOUT AFTER DROUGHT, ENDS Wheezing, red eyed allergy sufferers are looking up from their antihistamine sniffers long enough to curse the fact that California's long drought is finally over. For them, the abundant winter rains have triggered the biggest crop of hay fever producing pollen to blight the landscape in years. "Allergy season is just starting to hit, and it looks like it's going to be a big one this year," says San Francisco allergist Dr. Jeffrey.. Fresno Bee, The (CA) , ALLERGIES A PLIGHT OF SPRING If the sun shines and springtime blooms, can runny noses, sneezing, red eyes, itching, coughing and wheezing be far behind? For many people, the rites of spring include reaching for a box of tissues, gulping allergy medicine and enduring hay fever as pollen fills the air. "Pollen pollution is America's number one health hazard," said Dr. William H. Ziering, a Fresno allergy and respiratory medicine specialist. "We're talking about a.. Financial Times (London, England) , COMPANIES UK Allergy looks to Pollinex Quattro SMALL CAP BRIEFING Allergy Therapeutics, the specialist pharmaceuticals group, yesterday predicted sales of about Pounds. m for the year to , in line with ket expectations. The group said it was pleased with clinical trials for its leading product, Pollinex Quattro, a four shot vaccination for allergy sufferers. It added that it had made progress with products targeting ragweed and grass allergies and had one offering ready to be registered in Canada. Allergy said it had financial resources.. Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, CT) , Summer won't bring allergy relief It's been one of the rainiest seasons in memory. And allergy experts say that is what's at the root of all the sniffly, sneezy misery this spring. At a. m. today, summer arrives. That typically coincides with the end of spring allergy season. The tree pollen count has also been elevated since. Another privately run Web site, www. pollen. com, which displays daily pollen counts, reports that the predominant pollens in Bridgeport this season have been oak,.. Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) , Boohoo achoo time, High pollen counts follow mild winter and warm weather The thousands of Ohioans who've spent the past few days wiping runny noses and watery eyes might wonder if allergy season started early this year. It has. "Grass pollinates in May," said Dr. Thomas Kiefer, who treats allergy sufferers in Westerville. "It usually peaks around mid to late May. "But grass pollen registered "high" yesterday, according to the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency in.. Safety concerns halt Genentech peanut allergy drug Biotechnology company Genentech Inc. has stopped development of a promising peanut allergy treatment because of safety concerns raised during human experiments, a company spokesman said Tuesday. Genentech officials stopped development of the drug last month after two volunteers had a more severe allergic reaction to peanuts than expected, spokesman Neil Cohen said. Volunteers in the trial were given peanut protein to g e how severe their allergies were and as a way to measure the.. Toronto Star, The (Ontario, Canada) May , Sabrina's Law 'will save a life,' MPP predicts, Shields allergy sufferers at school Boards must have protection plans Students with potentially deadly allergies to nuts, dairy products and other things will be better protected under a private member's bill passed yesterday, say proponents of Sabrina's Law. Named after Sabrina Shannon, a year old from Pembroke with a dairy allergy who died after eating French fries containing traces of cheese at school two years ago, the law requires all Ontario school boards to have protection plans by next "We will save a.. Sunday Age, The (Melbourne, Australia) , Nutty idea to help deal with allergies brings on a mixed reaction at school SOME Victorian schools, kindergartens and pre schools are becoming nut free zones as they try to cope with a rise in the number of children with dangerous food allergies. The humble peanut is the leading cause of severe allergic reactions, followed by tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios and pecans, as well as fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, sesame and soy. David Hill, director of the department of allergy at the Royal Children's Hospital, said food allergy had.. Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada) , How to live with cats and allergies, Ask a vet Q We have a year old cat, and I have begun, over the past few years, to suffer from allergies. Whenever she is near me, I sneeze and my eyes become very itchy. We do not want to get rid of her. Can you suggest anything that will make life easier for me?A Here is a Top list of things you can do to ease your allergy suffering. Animal allergens build up over time in the home and can remain potent for several months. It's best to eliminate your cat from spending time.. |
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