That fistful of colorful balloons you thought would cheer up a sick friend or relative in the hospital? It might do just the opposite. Latex can make people allergic to it sick. Because of that, some ...

As more healthcare facilities require latex-free products to minimize the risk of allergic reactions among patients and staff, the demand accelerates for alternative elastomeric materials.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. BRIDGTON – Bridgton Hospital has instituted a latex-free policy throughout ...

The knots we spent hours painstakingly tying by hand more than four months ago were still attached, and sparkly blue balloons still glinted in the sun. These balloons originally came from packages ...

In São Roque, Brazil, the balloon industry is poppin’—literally. The company originally used Brazilian latex until demand became so great that it had to start importing latex to keep its production up ...