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| Web Pages |
| The Rubber Room - Latex Allergy Discussion Group |
| Talk about natural rubber latex allergy online. Join, unsubscribe, search the Rubber Archives, study latex allergy, or ask for help. |
| Latex Allergy: Medicine's Deadly Dust |
| Latex Allergy: Medicine's Deadly Dust is a place to learn more about latex allergy, where you can safely be treated if you are allergic to latex, and what you can do to help us end this epidemic! |
| Special Hazard Review/Rubber Products Manufacturing |
| NIOSH document reporting the adverse health affects for workers in the rubber industry. |
| NIOSH Latex Alert |
| Recommendations for preventing allergic reactions to natural rubber latex in the workplace. |
| NIOSH/Pub 98-113/Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide |
| NIOSH's newest publication on latex allergy. |
| Latex Allergy Chat Room |
| Weekly chat with date and time of the next scheduled chat posted. Run by and for ELASTIC members. |
| Latex Allergy Content of Rubber Gloves Packaged in Sterile Medical Kits and trays. |
| Requires Adobe Acrobat. File is in Adobe PDF format. This is an eye opening article explaining the levels of latex proteins found in various kits and packages. |
| Selecting The Right Glove: Understanding Latex Allergy And Glove Chemistry |
| Article on medical, surgical and examination gloves explains disadvantages of latex rubber and advantages of other, substitute products, and some related details of glove choice, care and manufacturing. |
| Latex Allergy |
| Latex Allergy article written by Dr. Sumana Reddy (1998). Covers basic facts about natural rubber latex allergy. |
| Can Safer Sex be Latex Safe? |
| Provides safer sex information for latex allergic people. |
| Latex Resource Center |
| Provides information to physicians, healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare providers on the topic of latex allergy. |
| Latex Allergy: Everyone's Concern |
| Article about latex allergy from the June 1998 issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association. Author: Lawrence D. Duffield, DDS. |
| Dermatitis From Rubber Gloves - New England Journal of Medicine January 26, 1933 |
| First article published in English about natural rubber latex allergy. First released by the New England Journal of Medicine in January 26, 1933. Proves latex glove dangers have been known for many years. |
| Latex Support Group for Military Nurses, Patients, and Families. |
| Support for nurses working in military healthcare - open to all. Goal is to share latex information related to military issues like deployment. |
| Latex Allergy Links Message Board |
| A semi-public message board for posting information, asking questions, or responding to questions regarding latex allergy issues. |
| American Latex Allergy Association |
| Provides resources for people allergic to natural rubber latex, including latex free alternative product lists, informational packets, support groups, and a newsletter. |
| Health Link MCW |
| An article about healthcare workers and latex allergies. Includes diagnosing and treatment. |
| Latex in the Hospital Environment - Spina Bifida Association |
| Non-Latex Alternative Products List - courtesy of the Spina Bifida Association |
| A Brief Natural History of Latex Rubber Allergy |
| Research article on the history and meaning of latex allergy, scourge of 18% of health care workers in the 1990's. Study latex rubber production and manufacturing, and how they influence latex allergy. |
| Latex Allergy |
| An explanation as to what latex is and about the allergy. Reactions, who is at risk, the connection between latex and food and what to do if you think you have this allergy. |
| Rubber Money Charts |
| Who pays for latex allergy support? You can't tell the players without a program! |
| Allergies Ain't Necessarily Rubber |
| Chemical reactions are widespread. This page allows you to check for known reactions to common chemical allergens, and points to alternative, non-reactive materials. |
| Court Reporter Sues Big Law Firms - Philadelphia Business Journal |
| Court reporter sues big law firms in alleged latex allergy-related conspiracy. |
| OSHA Technical Information Bulletin |
| Article on the 'Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products' by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
| Latex Allergy |
| A guide to creating a latex-free environment with a photo database of relevant products. How to recognize Intra-operative anaphylaxis and how to receive a sensitized patient. |