Cold and Flu Season Can Be Worse For People With Asthma and COPD
Horsham, PA, January 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ – While cold and flu season is always unpredictable, this year is already one of the worst to date with flu outbreaks across the nation stemming from the arrival of the H1N1 virus and another wave of seasonal flu on the...
How to Prevent Dust Mite Allergies
Dust mites, which are microscopic organisms that exist in dust and dirt, can often cause allergic reactions, with symptoms that are similar to those of asthma and pollen allergies. By taking a few precautions beyond the normal scope of good housekeeping, you can...
People with egg allergy face vaccine dilemma
OTTAWA – An H1N1 vaccine available in Britain for people suffering from severe egg allergies will not be used in Canada because it has not received regulatory approval, leaving thousands of Canadians without a second option for vaccinations.The Public Health Agency...
No H1N1 vaccine for Ontarians with egg allergies
Some Ontario residents at high risk of complications from swine flu are unable to get the vaccine against it because they are allergic to eggs.Eggs are used as incubators for the H1N1 vaccine, so Canada's chief medical officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, has advised...
