Learn how a pharmacist can be an important part of your healthcare team, from improving access to drugs and finding ways to lower costs.
Latex Allergy
Can Poinsettia Plants Cause a Latex Allergy Reaction?
Learn about the symptoms and treatment for reactions to poinsettia and how to avoid an allergic reaction to poinsettia during the holiday season.
Airline Asthma and Allergy Policies – Can You Fly Safely?
Learn how major airlines are accommodating travelers with asthma and allergies. Also, find strategies you can use to minimize risk and maximize safety while traveling.
Happy Haunting: How to Stay Safe on Halloween During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learn how you can minimize risk and maximize safety at Halloween when you have a child with a food allergy, asthma or latex allergy.
Latex Allergy Awareness Week Is October 4-10, 2020
“Getting to Know Latex Allergy” is the theme of this year’s Latex Allergy Awareness Week from Sunday, Oct. 4 to Saturday, Oct. 10.
FDA’s Revised Glove Guidelines Impact People with Latex Allergy
New FDA guidelines for healthcare professionals during COVID-19 loosen latex allergy standards, especially for glove use.
Latex Allergy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Information and tips for avoiding exposure to latex if you have a latex allergy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a tip sheet you can download.
Ask the Allergist: Latex Allergy and Cross-Reactivity
Dr. Sandra Gawchuk answers the Ask the Allergist question: What do patients with latex allergy need to know about cross-reactivity with fruits & vegetables?
Latex Allergy Awareness Week Set for October 6-12, 2019
The Network announces Latex Allergy Awareness Week, beginning Sunday, Oct. 6. The theme for 2020 is “Latex Allergy: Awareness, Avoidance, Action, Advocacy.”
Why You Shouldn’t Keep Epinephrine in a Hot Car
Learn more about a new study that shows exposure to heat in a car on a sunny day can decrease the concentration of epinephrine in auto-injectors.
Latex Allergy Myths & Truths: What the Evidence Reveals
Dr. Kevin Kelly presented an overview of natural rubber latex, components, and manufacture; the clinical presentation of latex allergy and related topics.
Beyond the Gloves: The Latest on Latex Allergy
Dr. Michael Zacharisen reviewed the main source of natural rubber latex (NRL), seven products made with NRL and latex-fruit syndrome.
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