Dr. Reddy’s gets a lift from generics

Posted by john on October 30th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, the Indian pharmaceuticals company, reported that quarterly profit and revenue tripled to records on higher U.S. sales of its versions of Merck’s Zocor and Proscar drugs.
Net income climbed to 2.8 billion rupees, or $62 million, in the three months ended Sept. 30, from 890 million rupees a year earlier. Second- quarter earnings […]

Clean hotel rooms are mandatory, particularly in superior hotels, but ‘allergy-friendly’ rooms? SUZANNA PILLAY writes about the option for a ‘pure environment’ in a top hotel in Selangor.

Posted by john on October 27th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

PEOPLE can have an allergic reaction to the decor in a room, be it the bedding, upholstery, carpeting, walls, furniture, air-conditioning system, or even the water.
The reason? Indoor environments contain microscopic irritants such as pollen, dust, dust mites, mould or fungi, bacteria and chemicals such as chlorine; these can prompt allergic or asthmatic reactions, especially […]

Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis

Posted by john on October 24th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Allegra McEvedy has come a long way since being expelled from school and fired from the Groucho Club - for having sex in the shower. She’s now married, is the culinary brains behind Leon, and has just published her first cookbook. She tells Daisy Garnett why Michelin stars are ‘bollocks’, and how to make the […]

No evidence soy formulas cut allergy risk

Posted by john on October 22nd, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Australian researchers find that although soy infant formulas are used to avoid food allergies, there is no proof that soy formulas cut allergy risk.
“There is no evidence that using any type of formula is better than exclusive breastfeeding for prevention of allergy,” said study authors Dr. David Osborn of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Dr. […]

School Allergy Dangers Aren’t Limited To Foods

Posted by john on October 16th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Schools have made huge strides in becoming allergy-free zones. But it’s not always what kids put in their mouths that can harm them.
Reading labels is a way of life for middle-schooler David King, who is allergic to milk, eggs, pork, beef and latex. Even though he’s always cautious, a single bite of the wrong food […]