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(www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646 http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646 http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/29296/standing-asthmatic Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:29:00 -0400 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America When former Press Secretary to President Bush, Scott McClellan, wrote about the administration's response to Hurricane Katrina, he said, "We spent most of the first week in a state of denial."  Now, as the third anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma approaches, the state of denial remains in place.  There is no stronger evidence of the administration's shortcomings than its ineffective response to the housing crisis in... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/29296/standing-asthmatic http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/26469/asthmatic-uninsured Fri, 16 May 2008 14:05:00 -0400 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America A recent article featured on CNN.com chronicles the story of Mark Windsor, a man who has suffered with a rare bone cancer for 25 years. Mark's cancer could possibly have been cured in the early stages of the disease. Now, his prognosis is fatal.  Like so many Americans, Mark was unable to afford the burdensome cost of health insurance and this fact will cost him his life.   This article isn't about asthma and allergies, but it... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/26469/asthmatic-uninsured http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/20362/allergy-asthma Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:36:00 -0500 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America She has asthma and she simply wants to work and breathe until she can retire in a few years. Yet, each morning as she departs for her office, she is never sure whether her co-worker's perfume will be strong that day, intense enough to trigger an asthma attack. He wants to travel cross-country to visit his grandparents, yet his anxiety has nothing to do with fear of flying; he has food allergies. He can never be sure whether food served on... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/20362/allergy-asthma http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/17397/time-food-allergy Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:16:00 -0500 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America The cover of a November Newsweek featured an article entitled "Kids and the Food Allergy Threat" accompanied by the image of a young girl holding a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in one hand and milk in the other while wearing a gas mask on her face. "Nobody knows precisely what causes food allergies," the article read. "A combination of genes - allergies run in families - and environment clearly play a role." ... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/17397/time-food-allergy http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/15901/small-actions-big Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:30:00 -0500 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America  Last month, Californians suffered wildfire tragedies that led to the evacuation of nearly a million people. The fires took lives and destroyed precious land and homes. When asked to share how they were feeling, most Californians did not dwell on the loss of physical structures or the latest technological gadgets. Instead, they simply expressed appreciation for their lives and the lives of their families. They expressed heartfelt... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/15901/small-actions-big http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/14390/health-care Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:28:00 -0400 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Nearly seven out of 10 Americans die every year of a chronic disease, including conditions such as asthma and food allergies. With the number of uninsured Americans continually climbing, the number of deaths will only rise. As presidential debates are beginning to center in on our nation's growing health care problems, it is no wonder that many patient groups, community organizations, providers, business and labor groups, and health policy... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/14390/health-care http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/13320/back-school-back Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:58:00 -0400 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America As the Staples commercial famously donned, September is "The most wonderful time of the year!" It's the time of the year where parents send their children to school with Transformer-clad notebooks, sharpened pencils, medications, and eager minds. Many school-aged children are going back to school with food allergies, so they and their parents will need to incorporate auto-injectable epinephrine medication as an item to include... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/2646/13320/back-school-back