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ALRG announces revenues of for the year ended an increase of % compared to for the year ended ,. The increase in sales is due to the introduction of new products and effective keting efforts. "We plan to continue our efforts to increase sales by expanding into targeted regions through foreign.. Sun Herald, The (Sydney, Australia) , Teachers to be trained to cope with student allergies to nuts PRINCIPALS and teachers will be trained to deal with students' severe peanut allergies at compulsory sessions starting next month. The State Government run allergic response training, beginning in term two, will show teachers what to do if a student suffers a potentially lethal allergic reaction, known as anaphylactic shock, to peanuts or other nut products. Principals will attend a three hour training session before passing on the guidelines to their staff. Schools will..
The Washington Times , Allergy sufferers have help, Avoidance, medication can help exercisers stay fit The good news is that it is spring. The bad news is that with warmer weather comes allergy season, which can impair the plans of any enthusiastic runner, tennis or softball player. Dr. Howard Boltansky, chief of allergy and immunology at Sibley Hospital in Northwest Washington, says it doesn't have to be that way. "The three ways to control allergies are avoidance, medication and shots," said Boltansky. "Everyone should be able to find a.. SNEEZIN' SEASON IS BREEZIN' IN EARLY ALLERGY PATIENTS ARE GETTING TREATMENT TWO TO THREE WEEKS SOONER THAN USUAL. Sue Ilijevich recently noticed two pieces of evidence that spring allergy season has arrived early. Exhibit A At her Akron home, son Steven developed asthma symptoms that usually don't surface until late. Steven has an itchy nose and what his mother calls "raccoon eyes," a darkness under the eyelids caused by blocked sinuses. Exhibit B At the Akron Health Department where she works, some of her colleagues already have similar symptoms. Said.. Los Angeles Times , An Ill Wind Pollen Wafts Through Springtime Air, Bringing Angst to Allergy Sufferers Spring is in the air. And, sadly for the allergic, so is pollen. So, in a spring rite as certain as tax day, allergist Sheldon Spector's Los Angeles office fills with the sounds of patients sneezing and coughing. "We did have enough rain that I think this is going to be a relatively bad year for a lot of allergy sufferers," said Dr. Spector. "I'm seeing a lot of first timers. "Some allergists say this.. May , ALLERGY SUFFERERS FACING TOUGH SEASON Ventura County residents can expect to scratch their itchy eyes and wipe their runny noses more this allergy season than in years past, allergy experts say. Several years of drought had kept plant growth at bay, but the winter rains have caused weeds, grasses and trees to grow at an accelerated rate, releasing more pollen into the air. "People have been on holiday and have not had problems with their allergies, sort of like a honeymoon if you will," said Dr. Lewis.. USA TODAY , Moms can cut babies' allergy risk Mothers who avoid allergy triggering foods while pregnant or breastfeeding may cut in half their babies' chances of developing allergies in the first year, a new study says. Reducing contact with known triggers such as dairy products, secondhand tobacco smoke and dust mites ``substantially lowers'' allergy risk, say the authors of a British study in today's Lancet. But longer term studies are needed to determine whether avoidance merely.. News Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) May , ATTACKING ALLERGIES IT'S ON ITS WAY HAY FEVER'S HEYDAY. BUT A VARIETY OF REMEDIES CAN BRING RELIEF, DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF YOUR SNEEZING AND WHEEZING. The sneezing, itching and snuffling of hay fever season already has socked some allergy sufferers between the eyes. Oaks, hickories and maples are at near peak pollen production this week around Fort Wayne. And the worst is yet to come. Because of a wet spring, the and grass pollens and the and ragweed pollens may be extra heavy this year. "This much rain is usually predictive of a healthier pollen season healthy for the plants, not for.. Houston Chronicle , DOGGONE ITCH Pet's allergies can be tough to lick WE humans aren't the only creatures who suffer when the temperature rises and the humidity climbs right along with it. Houston summers can be hard on dogs, too, bringing an assortment of parasites and allergies that keep animals scratching, shedding and miserable. Although the allergy problems are year round, says Dr. c Rachofsky, the only veterinary dermatologist in Houston and one of three in Texas, they are worse in the summer. Based in Dallas, Rachofsky travels to Houston.. FOOD ALLERGIES ITCH THAT'S HARD TO SCRATCH A piece of German chocolate cake could trigger it as easily as a glass of red wine.

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