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Talk about natural rubber latex allergy online. Join, unsubscribe, search the Rubber Archives, study latex allergy, or ask for help.
http://www.immune.com/rubber/index.html
Latex Allergy: Medicine's Deadly Dust is a place to learn more about latex allergy, where you can safely be treated if you are allergic to latex, and what you can do to help us end this epidemic!
http://www.deadlydust.com
NIOSH document reporting the adverse health affects for workers in the rubber industry.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rubberhr.html
Recommendations for preventing allergic reactions to natural rubber latex in the workplace.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/latexalt.html
NIOSH's newest publication on latex allergy.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/98-113.html
Weekly chat with date and time of the next scheduled chat posted. Run by and for ELASTIC members.
http://latexallergylinks.tripod.com/testchat.html
Latex Allergy article written by Dr. Sumana Reddy (1998). Covers basic facts about natural rubber latex allergy.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980101ap/reddy.html
Provides information to physicians, healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare providers on the topic of latex allergy.
http://www.latexresourcecenter.com
Article about latex allergy from the June 1998 issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association. Author: Lawrence D. Duffield, DDS.
http://pweb.netcom.com/~nam1/MDA.html
Support for nurses working in military healthcare - open to all. Goal is to share latex information related to military issues like deployment.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/latexrn/index.html
A semi-public message board for posting information, asking questions, or responding to questions regarding latex allergy issues.
http://www.voy.com/14726/
Provides resources for people allergic to natural rubber latex, including latex free alternative product lists, informational packets, support groups, and a newsletter.
http://www.latexallergyresources.org/
An article about healthcare workers and latex allergies. Includes diagnosing and treatment.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/996373507.html
Non-Latex Alternative Products List - courtesy of the Spina Bifida Association
http://www.sbaa.org/html/sbaa_mlatex.html
Court reporter sues big law firms in alleged latex allergy-related conspiracy.
http://www.amcity.com/philadelph...a/stories/2000/01/17/story2.html
Article on the 'Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products' by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/dts/tib/tib_data/tib19990412.html
A guide to creating a latex-free environment with a photo database of relevant products. How to recognize Intra-operative anaphylaxis and how to receive a sensitized patient.
http://www.latexallergy.ndo.co.uk
An explanation as to what latex is and about the allergy. Reactions, who is at risk, the connection between latex and food and what to do if you think you have this allergy.
http://familydoctor.org/254.xml
Foods containing proteins similar to latex that may trigger allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2002/01/011702.html