Navigating Pollen Season Amid Coronavirus Fears
Spring brings warmer temperatures, blooming flowers and, for millions of Americans, the arrival of pollen season. It also coincides this year with the arrival of...
Category : Allergies
Allergy Meds Could Affect Your Driving
Should you get behind the wheel after taking antihistamines? If you can literally write your name in pollen on the windshield of your car, you...
The Crossroads of Climate Change and Allergies
A new report finds areas with high ragweed and ozone levels are making millions of Americans sick Millions of Americans live in regions with both...
New Hope for Those With Life-Threatening Peanut Allergies
In the U.S., approximately 3 million people report allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, according to Food Allergy Research & Education, a non-profit organization focused...
Food Allergies Spike Among Black Children
Researchers don’t know reason for the uptick Childhood food allergies are on the rise, but nowhere is this more evident than among black children. A...
Don’t Trash a $600 EpiPen; Get a Refill
The concern over soaring prescription drug prices continues to dominate headlines, attracting scrutiny from Capitol Hill and the president, who said during a January press...
Cold, Flu or Allergy?
You’re feeling pretty lousy. You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu or allergies? It can be hard to tell...
Don’t Kill Your Holiday Guests
Clamp down on the allergens in your home The holiday season can be difficult for allergy sufferers. Seemingly innocuous decorations such as Christmas trees, poinsettias...
Seasonal Allergies: All About Sneezing, Wheezing and Scratching
Your eyes start to water and you’re sneezing like crazy. Uh-oh. It’s allergy season. Again. A seasonal allergy is an allergic reaction to a trigger...
Why African Americans Should Care About Ozone Pollution
Air pollution can have a serious affect on health, especially people with lung ailments For many African Americans ozone and air pollution aren’t on our...
