seasonal allergies

Here's how to use nasal spray right and more tips for managing spring allergies

7:00am April 19, 2025

Here's the lowdown from allergy doctors on how to get relief, from which medicines to use — and how to best use them — to tips for keeping pollen out of your home.

Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it

1:39pm May 30, 2023

by Dave Davies

From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.

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Is that sneezing or coughing fit a sign of allergies, a cold, the flu or COVID-19? If you also have a fever — a temperature above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher — those symptoms probably signal infection and not just allergies acting up. (Wait 30

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Allergies, Colds, Flu And COVID-19: How To Best Prep For Fall's 'Sick Season'

1:20pm October 04, 2020

by Kristen Kendrick

Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year and flu an annual hazard, here's what you need to know.

A new treatment for allergies is gaining popularity. Sublingual immunotherapy works to tame the immune response, much like allergy shots.

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Seasonal Sniffles? Immunotherapy Tablets Catch On As An Alternative To Allergy Shots

11:27am April 08, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

Many allergists have started to prescribe immunotherapy tablets to some of their patients. They're safe and convenient and, like allergy shots, they treat the root cause of your allergic misery.

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