Household dust exposes people to a wide range of toxic chemicals from everyday products, according to a study led by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington ...
Sep 14, 2016
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In adults with a house dust mite allergy, a cascade of inflammatory signals on the surface of the airways leads to airway remodeling. This process cannot be influenced by standard cortisone therapy. Researchers at Helmholtz ...
Aug 26, 2016
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During the dog days of the summer, many people might find themselves staying indoors more often to avoid the heat and humidity, but a Baylor College of Medicine expert warns that there may be something to be cautious of when ...
Jul 27, 2016
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Exposure to airborne dust and high temperatures are significant risk factors for bacterial meningitis, a new study by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Infection and Global Health has found.
Jul 25, 2016
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House dust mites, which are a major source of allergens in house dust, can cause asthma in adults and children. Researchers from MIT and the National University of Singapore have now found that these mites have a greater ...
May 3, 2016
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Long-term exposure to cement dust at levels that are comparable to the present occupational exposure limits could cause a decline in lung volumes, according to a new study.
Apr 21, 2016
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Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and infancy may help to reduce New Zealand's high childhood allergy rate.
Apr 15, 2016
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It's cold and flu season, but if you have the sniffles and feel exhausted, the culprit might not be a germ.
Jan 5, 2016
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(HealthDay)—There are a number of steps people with allergies and asthma can take to deal with the challenges they may face over the holidays, an expert says.
Nov 21, 2015
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British workers are not being protected from occupational diseases and deaths, argues an expert in The BMJ this week.
Nov 11, 2015
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