The most comprehensive and up-to-date listing of latex allergy-related sites on the Internet. This Web site also provides numerous articles on latex allergy, a message board, mailing list, chat room and guestbook.

ALERT Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace June 1997 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-135 WARNING! Workers exposed to latex gloves and other products containing natural rubber latex may develop allergic reactions such as skin rashes; hives; nasal, eye, or sinus symptoms; asthma; and (rarely) shock. (DISCLAIMER) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and ...

If you have a natural rubber latex allergy, A.L.E.R.T. can help!!

A public forum for discussing issues pertaining to latex protein allergy.

Talk about natural Rubber latex allergy online. Join 400 others on the four year old Rubber discussion group mailing list, search the Rubber Archives, study latex allergy, ask for help.

Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide Latex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Reports of such reactions have increased in recent years--especially among health care workers. What is latex In this pamphlet, the term latex refers to natural rubber ...

This article on medical, surgical and examination gloves explains some of the disadvantages of latex rubber and advantages of other, substitute products, and some related details of glove choice, care and manufacturing.

Here are research articles on the history and meaning of latex allergy, scourge of health care workers in the 1990's. Study latex rubber production and manufacturing, and how these influence latex allergy.

Cross-reactive allergens in higher plants. In the Division of Medical Devices, National Institute of Health Sciences, Japan, we are pursuing a study on latex allergens and cross-reactive allergens in higher plants.

This article was published in FDA Consumer magazine several years ago. It is no longer being maintained and may contain information that is out of date. You may find more current information on this topic in more recent issues of FDA Consumer or elsewhere on the FDA Website, by checking the site index or home page, or by searching the site. Latex Allergies: When Rubber Rubs the Wrong Way by Dori ...

SPECIAL HAZARD REVIEW Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer September 1993 DISCLAIMER CONTENTS Preface Abstract Acknowledgments Introduction Background Potential for Worker ...

This page gives safer sex information for latex allergic people. A latex allergic person must practice all of the usual Safer Sex methods of the non-allergic, while also remaining Latex-Safe.

Chemical reactions are widespread. Learn to avoid chemical reactions here. Search for items that cause your reactions.

This is the first article published in English about natural rubber latex allergy. It was first released by the New England Journal of Medicine in January 26, 1933 ...

Latex Support Group for Military Nurses, Patients, and their Families. Latex the Silent Killer Welcome to the web site that provides information and support for Military healthcare providers, patients, and their families. The pages are developed to help promote awareness and support for those who have a latex allergy....and those who care for them. Having a Latex Allergy means more than just ...