This academic research investigated a proposed link between manifest allergy and death from cardiovascular disease. Allergy status was prospectively determined using a battery of skin-prick tests. Evidence from: PJ Gergen et al. Clinical and Experimental Allergy December (2000) Vol. 30 p.1717. If allergy was a risk factor for fatal disease then those which should be controlled e.g. occupational allergens, could give rise to liabilities. Data from research such as this could provide a prospective estimate of the case load. The Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#2 8

The speech by Peter Skinner MEP highlights sun light, stress and ergonomics as the key focus of regulatory attention in the coming years. Evidence from: Conference report, Bilbao 27th November 2000. Peter Skinner was particularly encouraged by the emergence of ergonomics standards in the USA. These are reported elsewhere in this database. The Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 12