Latex Gloves as Job Health Hazard

SAN FRANCISCO - A lawsuit may not be the best way to determine if something is a workplace hazard, but if allergic reactions to latex can be proved, makers of gloves for medical personnel are in trouble. Almost 30 lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts around the country by medical workers who want companies held liable for allergic reactions.Although the Food and Drug Administration recognizes that some people have severe allergic reactions to proteins in latex products, it estimates tha