Latex Additional Resources
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.
http://www.latexallergyresources.org/
NIOSH Latex Alert
Recommendations for preventing allergic reactions to natural rubber latex in the workplace.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/latexalt.html
NIOSH/Pub 98-113/Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide
NIOSH's newest publication on latex allergy.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/98-113.html
Special Hazard Review/Rubber Products Manufacturing
NIOSH document reporting the adverse health affects for workers in the rubber industry.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rubberhr.html
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.
http://www.immune.com/rubber/index.html
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.
http://familydoctor.org/254.xml
Latex Allergy
Latex Allergy article written by Dr. Sumana Reddy (1998). Covers basic facts about natural rubber latex allergy.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980101ap/reddy.html
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.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/dts/tib/tib_data/tib19990412.html
Latex in the Hospital Environment - Spina Bifida Association
Non-Latex Alternative Products List - courtesy of the Spina Bifida Association
http://www.sbaa.org/html/sbaa_mlatex.html
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.
http://www.latexallergy.ndo.co.uk