Thanks to this eco-conscious process, latex is often found in the best organic mattresses on the market. The spring season brings warmer days, brighter evenings, and a whole host of allergy triggers.

Allergies are a type of hypersensitivity reaction caused by the immune system. There are many types of allergies. You can be ...

The Figure outlines a reasonable approach to diagnosing latex allergy in a clinical setting. As with any diagnosis, a detailed history and thorough clinical exam is essential. Evidence of risk ...

But it wasn't until the 1990s, when she was at a fair with her family, that she suspected a latex allergy. "One of my daughters handed me a handful of these great, big, thick helium balloons and ...

By Professor William Wiltshire and Dr James Noble. Latex allergy occurs in approximately 1-5% of the population, but may be as high as 17% in healthcare workers (HCWs). In dentistry, latex allergy ...