Hay fever sufferers have been warned of the potential risks of certain medications that are not suitable for those with heart issues. A cardiac nurse has pointed out that some treatments meant to ease ...

Some antihistamines can cross the blood-brain barrier – a membrane that’s supposed to protect harmful substances from getting in - Getty If you’re blighted by hay fever or other allergies, you ...

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, ...

Hay fever is hitting people hard right now, with tree and grass pollen seasons overlapping and pollen levels forecast to bounce between high and moderate in the Philadelphia region over the next ...

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 the past few years, Dr. Evan Li at Baylor College of Medicine started to see patients for hay fever in late February, as opposed to when it normally occurs several weeks later after the start of ...

With the weed and grass pollen season now in full swing in Northern Ireland*, many people are already experiencing symptoms such as sneezing, runny noses, itchy throats, and watery eyes, which can ...

Those who rely on prescriptions for their medication are seemingly unaware they can pick up equivalent over the counter remedies for 80 per cent less. Each GP prescription costs sufferers £8.60 when ...

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Warmer temperatures are making for longer and more intense pollen seasons, and more severe hay fever symptoms. A new review of research finds these changes are already contributing to rising rates of ...

For the first time, scientists have found that measuring airborne allergen levels, instead of the traditional method of pollen count, will dramatically help hay-fever sufferers pre-empt risk and ...