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
Itchy eyes and a runny nose? It could be climate change
Researchers with the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens—oak and ragweed pollens—across the contiguous ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Immunology
Still sneezing? Climate change may prolong allergy season
Every year, without fail, summer brings changes to our surroundings: more sunlight, heat, greenness and flowers, among many others. For some people, these changes also mean increasing physical discomfort because along with ...
Aug 20, 2019
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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
Allergy relief do's and don'ts
(HealthDay)—As the seasons change, more and more people are sneezing because of allergies. And the numbers are rising, with those in urban areas particularly affected, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head ...
Oct 5, 2017
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Immunology
Hay fever's hidden supporting substances
Up to now, research into pollen allergies has largely focused on allergens - those components of pollen that trigger hypersensitivity reactions. When it comes into contact with the nasal mucous membrane, however, pollen releases ...
May 12, 2016
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Immunology
Nanotechnology against pollen allergy
Scientists at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now been able to identify the grass pollen molecule, against which the allergic response of hay fever in children is initiated. In addition, it was shown that ...
Feb 11, 2013
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Inflammatory disorders
Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery
(AP) -- Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the South and Midwest this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen is causing watery eyes, sniffles and sneezing.
Mar 21, 2012
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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
Better pollen warnings for asthmatics may prevent hospital visits
Early warning of increased levels of pollen in the atmosphere could help allergy or asthma sufferers anticipate the onset of illness and begin preventative measures, new research finds.
May 19, 2017
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