Immunology
Worsening allergy seasons: Is climate change to blame?
Scientists have long known that as the Earth warms due to climate change, plants produce more pollen, making allergy season longer and more pronounced.
Apr 25, 2022
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Immunology
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get spring allergy relief
With spring in full swing around most of the country, that means an increase in seasonal allergies. What's the best way to get spring allergy relief?
Apr 11, 2022
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Immunology
Why does pollen make you miserable? Here's why it triggers allergies—and some tips
Temperatures are getting warmer, cherry blossoms are blooming—in short, spring is here, and with it, so is allergy season.
Apr 7, 2022
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Immunology
Expert tips to navigate longer, more severe allergy seasons due to climate change
In recent years, the telltale symptoms of seasonal allergies—itchy, watery eyes; sneezy, runny nose; and cough and wheezing—start earlier, last longer and may be more severe.
Mar 18, 2022
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Immunology
Sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes: How to manage your allergies in spring
Spring is arriving soon, which means warmer temperatures and more opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities.
Mar 16, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?
Although allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this winter. From cold fronts to rainy days and back to warmer days, an allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Immunology
Despite climate change, kids with asthma in Los Angeles didn't have an increase in allergy diagnoses
Studies have shown that climate change has been partly responsible for longer growing seasons and larger pollen loads, leading to speculation of an increase in sensitizations to environmental allergens. A new study being ...
Nov 5, 2021
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Immunology
Allergy-causing pollen levels much higher in 2010s than 1990s
Allergy-causing airborne grass pollen concentrations in Brisbane air are now almost three times higher than they were in the 1990s, accompanied by an increase in the frequency and proportion of high-extreme grass pollen days.
Sep 2, 2021
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Immunology
Your COVID-19 facemask may also be protecting you from allergies
The end of summer means the beginning of fall allergy season. But you've probably already got at least one protective measure in place: your COVID-19 mask.
Aug 10, 2021
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Health
Climate change lengthening allergy season
Air levels of pollen and mold spores in the San Francisco Bay Area are elevated for about two more months per year than in past decades, and higher temperatures are to blame, a Stanford Medicine study has found.
Jun 21, 2021
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