9 h. ago UK households urged to ditch drying clothes on washing line for one reason

Hay fever season has already started and will last until September, so it's a long period if you've got a pollen allergy - and experts are advising people to avoid drying their clothes outside

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11 h. ago ‘It looks like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a boxer’: when hay fever becomes debilitating – and potentially deadly

Often dismissed as summertime sniffles, the condition that affects a quarter of UK adults can lead to serious and life-limiting health problemsRead more: Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasonsSometimes the season starts as early as mid-April; other times it’s slower to get going. But for Lisa Ventura, June is consistently the cruellest month. “I might get lulled into a false sense of security: ‘Oh, it’s the end of May, it hasn’t started yet’,” she says in a heavy tone. “Then, as if on cue, it’s June the first – and bang.”Ventura suffers from “debilitating” hay fever. For about three months from early May, she cannot be outside for more than a few minutes before she starts sniffing and sneezing. “When it’s really bad, my eyes look like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a boxer – they are that swollen,” says Ventura. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Expert warns hay fever season has arrived early as ‘pollen bomb’ hits UK

Pollen levels in London and the South East of England reached ‘very high’ levels on Sunday

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49 h. ago Hay fever cures already in your kitchen as experts say to ditch the antihistamines

With warmer weather comes allergy season - and for Brits with hay fever, antihistamines can be expensive. Here are five natural hay fever remedies you already have at home.

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4 d. ago Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons

Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?The first time it happened, László Makra thought he had flu. The symptoms appeared from nowhere at the end of summer in 1989: his eyes started streaming, his throat was tight and he could not stop sneezing. Makra was 37 and otherwise fit and healthy, a mid-career climate scientist in Szeged, Hungary. Winter eventually came and he thought little of it. Then, it happened the next year. And the next.“I had never had these symptoms before. It was high summer: it was impossible to have the flu three consecutive years in a row,” he says. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Hay fever sufferers warned 'never dry clothes here' as pollen levels surge

As the spring time rolls in, peak hay fever season is officially upon us with pollen counts forecast to be high across much of Scotland this week - but there are some ways you can reduce your symptoms

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1 week ago Hay fever and common cold main differences as we enter spring sneezing season

These two different ailments can have similar symptoms - so how can you tell between them?

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1 week ago Doctor reveals how to tell if you have hay fever or a cold as 'severe' pollen season forecast

A GP has revealed how to tell the difference between these sniffly conditions and how to treat them

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2 w. ago Urgent warning issued to Spring Break travelers as popular destination suffers dengue fever outbreak

The CDC says ‘spring and summer travel coincide with the peak season’ for dengue fever in many countries

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2 w. ago 'I tried Dyson's new air purifier to help with hay fever and found another surprising benefit'

The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 has just been upgraded, and to put it to the test we tried it out during hay fever season

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3 w. ago ‘Dyson’s cheapest air purifier helps me breathe easier in the home this hay fever season’

Dyson has just upgraded its popular air purifying fan to the Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 (TP11). We tried it out to see if it helps with hay fever and allergy symptoms...

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3 w. ago Experts say these cheap hacks can help ease your hay fever symptoms this spring

We all know how grim hay fever season can be. If you suffer from allergies, you'll no doubt be dreading the next couple of months, which are peak hay fever hell.

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3 w. ago How hay fever sufferers can survive the start of London’s pollen season this spring

If you thought last year was bad for hay fever sufferers, this spring promises much the same misery as research suggests that it’s only set to get worse

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3 w. ago How hay fever sufferers can survive the start of London’s pollen season

If you thought last year was bad for hay fever sufferers, this spring promises much the same misery, as research suggests that it’s only set to get worse

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3 w. ago How hay fever sufferers can survive the start of London’s pollen season this March

If you thought last year was bad for hay fever sufferers, this spring promises much the same misery as research suggests that hayfever is only set to get worse

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4 w. ago Hay fever sufferers warned this practice can see you fined £1K

Hay fever season typically runs from late March to September in the UK

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