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Microscopic pieces of metals in air pollution aggravate asthma and allergies, according to research by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and German scientists published this week. The researchers concluded that people who live in areas with airborne soot that contains a lot of metals are prone to more severe bouts of asthma and allergic symptoms. Evidence has been mounting in recent years that soot ultra fine particles of pollution aggravates asthma and allergies. The new.. BOOK HELPS COOKS DEAL WITH ALLERGIES Don't let allergies stop the family's enjoyment of favorite foods. "The big thing is to bake goodies that everyone in the family can enjoy, without feeling deprived or that this is a lesser treat," says Todd Adelman, director of food services at the Brooklyn School for Special Children Block Institute. Children and adults served by the school often have food allergies and sensitivities, many of which affect their developmental progress. Their.. Atlanta Journal Constitution, The (GA) , Top allergy drug rushed to shelves Claritin, the blockbuster allergy medicine, will hit retail shelves next week with a new identity as an over the counter drug. That arrival represents a major development for allergy sufferers. The Claritin story also reflects widespread tensions over rising health care costs. Claritin's transition is a turning point for the popular drug, whose sales were fueled by new consumer advertising, then challenged by a defiant insurance company worried about pharmaceutical.. New York Times, The (NY) , HEALTH Program Aims to Promote Food Allergy Awareness WHEN Brenda Resnick Spano, the county executive's wife, made a trip to the Westchester Medical Center emergency room recently after she ate something that set off a serious allergic response, she personified the plight of some four million Americans whose life threatening food allergies can make dining out a risky venture. "Millions of people have food allergies," said the county executive, Andrew J. Spano, at Sam's of Gedney Way, a.. St. Petersburg Times , Son's allergy turns mom into author Theresa Willingham did so much research on her son's food allergy that she turned it into a book published last month. Confronted by her son's allergy to wheat products four years ago, Theresa Willingham, then a freelance writer and journalist, did what any good mother and reporter would do. She began digging for information to help her son, Christopher, with his problem, known as gluten sensitivity. "There just wasn't a one stop book on..
Greensboro News & Record , AUTUMN MEANS MISERY FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS ALLERGY SUFFERERS ARE FLOODING D ORS' OFFICES AS SPORES AND POLLEN FILL THE AUTUMNAL AIR. Heavy rains in may have sharpened the misery of allergy sufferers this fall. ``I've seen tons of patients,'' said Dr. Gene LeBauer, of LeBauer Allergy & Asthma in Greensboro. ``Probably two to three times more people this year. '' Allergies normally act up in the fall, and some d ors say their offices fill up this time of year anyway. ``Dampness encourages mold spores, and we're getting into a.. New York Times, The (NY) May , A Knockout Allergy Season Pollen, Everywhere, Is Bringing Sufferers Down for the Count DR. B. ROBERT FELDMAN did not require an official pollen count to confirm that this is a spring equal to few others in his career. The proof was right there before his eyes one recent morning. Overnight, his new gold Lexus had turned an unappetizing neon green, blanketed by sticky pollen. Article on severe allergy season in Westchester County, NY, as result of bumper crop of pollen; photos (M) "It's an insane allergy season," said Dr. Feldman, whose.. USA TODAY , D ors urged to weed out allergies more vigorously Many of the one in five Americans who suffer from allergies get no treatment or the wrong treatment, says a report that outlines state of the art care. The guidelines, from a task force representing medical organizations, will be widely distributed to pediatricians, internists, nurses and others who see, but don't always recognize, people with allergies. ''Millions of Americans will feel better, and their quality of life will.. (CA) , HOW TO KEEP ALLERGIES AT BAY OVER HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS trees and poinsettias are festive signs of the season, but they can be signs of trouble for people with allergies. Creative and clean orating can be the key to an allergy free Christmas, says Pauline Nuhring of Duluth, Minn. ''I stick to stuff that's fairly easy to clean,'' she says. ''I avoid things that collect dust. '' A lifelong allergy and asthma sufferer, Nuhring,.. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution , Losers by a nose Allergy sufferers will find lots to sneeze at this year The record breaking rains that tortured those with mold allergies are expected to yield an equally rich crop of ragweed. And misery. This past week, the ragweed pollen count in Atlanta reached a high of particles per cubic meter of air, which is relatively low.

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