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PFC Pollution in the Office Environment
A new study suggests that exposure to chemical pollution could be a particular problem in the office environment. Researchers in the United States have found a link between polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the air of a number of offices and their presence in the blood of the people working there. Polyfluorinated compounds are water and stain-resistant and they have been used for many years, for this reason, in a variety of everyday applications. These include: Non-stick...
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Anti-Allergen Bedding - does it work?
House dust mite allergen is a potent trigger of asthma and allergic rhinitis, causing symptoms like wheezing, coughing, streaming eyes, and sneezing. The culprit is not the mite itself, but proteins found in its droppings. The main allergens are the proteins known as Der f1 and Der p1. The key to managing allergic disease is allergen avoidance. If you are not exposed – or are exposed less often - then you can become less dependent upon medication. But what is the best way to...
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Beijing Air Pollution - How Bad Is It?
After a number of scandals, it looks as if the government in Beijing has finally woken up to the fact that the city's air pollution is posing a serious problem to those living there, including those relocating from abroad for business reasons. State media outlets have said that Beijing will act to reduce air pollution levels by 15 per cent by 2015 and by as much as 30 per cent by 2020. They'll achieve this by phasing out the older, more polluting cars, closing down or relocating dirty...
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Kids' allergies - The Latest Update
With up to 10% of children suffering with asthma, pregnant women are naturally keen to know what they can do to prevent their baby developing either asthma or some other allergic condition. An interesting study came out recently in the Journal of Physiology which suggests that a maternal diet containing polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may influence development of the immune system of the unborn child so he or she is less likely to suffer from allergies. Before we go any further, I...
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Chemical Air Pollution in the Clinical Research Environment
There has been a revolution in awareness of chemical contamination in research laboratories. I could tell you several 'horror stories' of casual exposure to mercury vapour, benzene and chromic acid (the ultimate glassware cleaning agent) among innocent biomedical PhD students (including myself) in the 1970s. But researchers in hospital, and other, laboratories can never afford to be complacent about exposure to chemicals, because there are so many different substances involved – and we...
Recent Articles
- PFC Pollution in the Office Environment
Feb 21, 2012 - Anti-Allergen Bedding - does it work?
Feb 19, 2012 - Beijing Air Pollution - How Bad Is It?
Feb 16, 2012 - Kids' allergies - The Latest Update
Feb 10, 2012 - Chemical Air Pollution in the Clinical Research Environment
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Air Purifier Reviews
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Asthma & Allergy
- Kids' allergies - The Latest Update
Feb 10, 2012 - Vote for Asthma UK!
Jan 12, 2012 - Mould Exposure can Trigger Childhood Asthma
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Sep 3, 2011 - What is New in Asthma Research?
Jul 24, 2011
Air Pollution
- Beijing Air Pollution - How Bad Is It?
Feb 16, 2012 - Top 10 Tips in 2012 on Improving Your Indoor Air Quality
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