US allergy season starting earlier due to global temperature rising, scientists say
As the global temperature has increased in recent years due to climate change, allergy season in the US is starting earlier and the amount of pollen during such periods has increased, leading to worse allergy and asthma symptoms for some…
The Tick That Causes a Meat Allergy Is on the Move
More than 34,000 people in the United States have tested positive for alpha-gal syndrome, according to a 2021 paper. A map publicly generated by individuals who say they suffer from the condition indicates that the syndrome may have spread as…
Climate Change Is Making Big Problems Bigger
WASHINGTON — Wildfires are bigger, and starting earlier in the year. Heat waves are more frequent. Seas are warmer, and flooding is more common. The air is getting hotter. Even ragweed pollen season is beginning sooner. Climate change is already…
True Crime With a Climate Connection
By Hiroko Tabuchi Automakers are starting to get more serious about the transition to electric vehicles, and that means they’re going to need rechargeable batteries. Lots of them. To make those batteries, you need specific precious metals. And they’re getting…
Climate Change Lengthening Pollen Season in U.S., Study Shows
Among the many disasters climate change is wreaking around the world, scientists have now identified a more personal one: It’s making allergy season worse. That is the message of a new study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy…
How to identify pollen allergy symptoms
Roughly 50 million Americans suffer from pollen allergies, also known as hay fever, allergic rhinitis or seasonal allergies. But whatever term you use, they can range from annoying to life-threatening, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The…
Are male dogs causing your allergies?
If you’re one of the many people who has an empty home because you’re allergic to dogs, science might have an answer. People who have dog allergies react to proteins found in dog urine, saliva and dander. The proteins are…
Why growing up on a farm is good for your immune system
Health experts have known for years that kids who grow up on a farm have fewer incidences of allergies and asthma than city kids, but continued research is helping them better understand the connection between the immune system and microbes…
12 worst U.S. cities for allergy sufferers
The season for sneezin’ It starts with a tickle in your throat. Then your eyes start watering like a sprinkler system on a hot day. As you reach for a tissue, you notice birds singing and freshly bloomed flowers. Spring…
Pollen season arrives with a sneeze
Suffer from seasonal allergies? Depending on where you live, you may already be sneezing, sniffling and rubbing your itchy eyes. And you may be in for a whopper of a spring — especially since spring has been arriving earlier in…
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