Worsening allergies aren't your imagination: Windy days create the perfect pollen storm
Evolution has fostered many reproductive strategies across the spectrum of life. From dandelions to giraffes, nature finds a way.
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Will pollen allergies get worse in South Florida as climate turns hotter?
It's that time of the year when yellow pollen coats everything from windshields to streets. It's not just from flowers and shrubs. Pollen that piles up under oak and pine trees also add some of the sneeziest allergens to ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Is nitrogen fertilizer supercharging allergy-causing pollen?
Nitrogen-fertilized grasslands may produce six times more pollen than their unfertilized counterparts, suggests a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The study also suggests pollen from fertilized grasslands is ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adults
As climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the country, new research from the University of Michigan reveals a connection between pollen exposure and death rates among older adults with breathing problems.
Feb 11, 2025
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Internet activity reveals national allergy patterns
Complaining about your allergies online might provide valuable data to researchers. Over 25% of Americans experience seasonal allergies, but how the prevalence of seasonal allergies varies across space and time remains obscure, ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Living near leafy trees doesn't always protect kids from asthma
Trees play a big role in how children in cities develop asthma. But it's not as simple as "more trees equals less asthma." It depends on the season: trees decrease the risk of developing asthma during the leafy season but ...
Mar 6, 2024
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How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies
Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis.
Sep 29, 2023
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People with lung conditions face extra risks from climate change, experts say
People living with lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), face even greater risks from climate change, according to an expert report published today in the European Respiratory Journal.
Sep 3, 2023
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Canadian wildfire smoke exposure was not much worse than a bad pollen day in New York City, says study
New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Their exposure to the smoke in June 2023 from Canadian wildfires led to only a slightly higher bump in visits to New York City hospital emergency departments ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Summer thunderstorms can leave asthma-sufferers breathless
As the weather heats up, many are looking forward to getting outside for some fun in the sun. But for asthma-sufferers, the summer season can present dangerous conditions through asthma triggers that many are unaware of, ...
May 25, 2023
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