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.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Wendy Moreland's deadly allergy to latex stops her from going into shopping centres and has robbed her of a normal life. The 50-year-old ...

Do you know someone who gets red, itchy skin or has trouble breathing when they come into contact with certain rubber items, like gloves or balloons? They might be dealing with a latex allergy.

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 ...