If you have a latex allergy, you’re allergic to a protein found in the sap of the Brazilian rubber tree. That might sound easy to avoid, but that sap is used to make rubber, and it’s found in lots of ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- With so many people wearing latex gloves in an effort to protect themselves from the coronavirus, what should you do if you're allergic to latex? You may not have heard of it, ...

With COVID-19, personal protective equipment acquisition has been top of mind for healthcare leaders across the country. PPE concerns aren’t new, however. Even before the pandemic, healthcare ...

Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen. Latex allergy can ...

One out of 1,000 Americans develops a latex allergy, according to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. Most get “contact dermatitis” - a poison ivy-like rash that appears 12 to 24 hours after a ...

Ellen Heilman has been living with a latex allergy since she was 5 — a worsening sensitivity that can leave her struggling to breathe if there’s a rubber band, balloon or latex glove nearby. “It got ...

SEATTLE — Postal workers and others who handle mail are being offered latex gloves to protect them against anthrax and other potential hazards, but for millions of Americans the gloves themselves can ...

Dr. Marc Riedl answers the question: 'Signs And Symptoms Of A Latex Allergy?' — -- Question: What are the signs and symptoms of a latex allergy, and what can I do about it? Answer: Latex allergy ...

The first latex-glove allergy case to be tried in federal court has ended with a Minnesota jury absolving the glove maker of any liability. Defense lawyers hail the case as a good omen for glove ...

Latex allergies affect less than 1 percent of the American population, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and while latex is present in a lot of things — medical gloves, toys, ...

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