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Almost exactly 200 years ago, a London-based doctor called John Bostock noticed he would get an itchy throat, sore watering eyes, and an irritated nose during warmer months. He found 28 other patients ...

The research was carried out using the 300-metr-high Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO) in Brazil, giving scientists access to the last pristine air on the planet. Measurements taken at 300 meters ...

You know the signs—runny nose, non-stop sneezing and red itchy eyes. It's uncomfortable, but one in four Americans now suffer from hay fever and seasonal allergies. A reaction to pollen or indoor ...

Hay fever occurs when the immune system mistakes pollen as a threat and releases histamines and other chemicals to ward them off - Liam Tooher It’s that time again. You may still be sporting a scarf ...

For hay fever sufferers, the arrival of summer means more than long, warm nights and beach trips. Common allergens that can trigger hay fever symptoms include pollen and dust mites—and besides making ...

With the grass and weed pollen hitting their peak in the summer months, our watery eyes and sniffling noses turn to remedies. Fortunately, there are multiple safe and effective medicines, as well as ...

For many people, the arrival of spring heralds hefty doses of antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops to relieve hay fever symptoms. Allergic reactions to pollen typically include a runny nose, ...

Can I beat hay fever naturally? I have heard of the idea of eating honeycomb to help relieve hay fever. I think the idea is that it can introduce small amounts of pollen to the body, which might in ...

With pollen at its worst over coming months, sufferers could be driving more than nine million miles with their eyes shut, with a bad bout of sneezing seriously impairing driving. More than one in ...