Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests.
Carlos 'Carlos Obed' Baerga, Former MLB Great, Becomes 1-800-GOT-MOLD? Spokesman to the Hispanic Community, Ambassador ... Retired Major League Baseball player Carlos Baerga, known as "Carlos Obed" to fans and friends, has signed on as the 1-800-GOT-MOLD?® Ambassador to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and the company's spokesman to the Hispanic community, it was announced today by Jason Earle, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-MOLD?.
A Bright Spot in a Dark Economy: 1-800-GOT-MOLD? Awards First Multi-State Master Franchise To Bring Dog-Centric, Home ... 1-800-GOT-MOLD?®, America's first dog-centric, home-based, royalty-free, mold inspection franchisor has awarded a two-state Master Franchise for North Carolina and South Carolina, which will result in a build-out of 22 territories, company President Allen Castleman announced today.
Panel systems and drywall offer options for finishing the basement In the past, finishing a basement was simple: Slap up some paneling, throw down some indoor-outdoor carpet and rescue some furniture from the trash. How times have changed. Now, homeowners are confronted with a wealth of basement finishing options that fall into two main camps: traditional drywall and stud construction or basement "systems" with mold-resistant panels designed for basement use.
FDA approves Perrigo's OTC Cetirizine Cherry Syrup Perrigo Company today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market over-the-counter (OTC) Cetirizine Cherry Syrup, 1mg/ml. Shipments will begin in the Company's fiscal first quarter 2011. Cherry joins the currently available grape flavor cetirizine syrup in Perrigo's product portfolio, giving patients a choice of store brand ...
The often sad truth about cats and dogs (Jul 22, 2010) - One family turfed out their $3,000 imported canine when their granddaughter's allergies flared up.
National Jewish Health receives $31M NIH contract to study skin infections associated with atopic dermatitis The National Institute of Allergy and Infections Disease has awarded a five-year $31 million contract to National Jewish Health, which is leading a consortium of academic medical centers seeking to better understand skin infections associated with atopic dermatitis. The researchers will focus on antibiotic-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and widespread viral infections of the ...
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Decrease In Pediatric Eczema Following Probiotic Use During Pregnancy And Breast Feeding Mothers who drank milk with a probiotic supplement during and after pregnancy were able to cut the incidence of eczema in their children by almost half, a new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has shown. The randomized, double-blind study, conducted by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), compared mothers who drank one glass of probiotic ...
Montgomery school system reconsiders vegetable gardens Most children in Montgomery County Public Schools have never pulled a carrot from the ground, says Kristen Dill, the mother of a Takoma Park Elementary School first-grader and co-chairwoman of the school's garden committee.