Rep. Engel Introduces Resolution Marking Latex Allergy Awareness Week
October 08, 2019
October 08, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Co-Chair of the Asthma and Allergy Caucus, introduced a resolution today marking National Latex Allergy Awareness Week, which runs from October 6 to October 12.
"Latex is found in many common household items such as rubber bands and bandages. If left untreated, a latex allergy can lead to severe health outcomes such as anaphylaxis," Engel said. &q . . .
Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Co-Chair of the Asthma and Allergy Caucus, introduced a resolution today marking National Latex Allergy Awareness Week, which runs from October 6 to October 12.
"Latex is found in many common household items such as rubber bands and bandages. If left untreated, a latex allergy can lead to severe health outcomes such as anaphylaxis," Engel said. &q . . .