Allergy
From Allergies To Immunity: How Spring Impacts The Body
December 4, 2025, 12:49 pm EST
Discover how the spring shift in daylight, seasonal allergies and fluctuating temperatures can impact your sleep, mood and immune system, with tips on how to stay balanced and feel your best this season.
Where Rain May Bring Some Pollen Relief To Allergy Sufferers
December 4, 2025, 12:42 pm EST
Tired of your allergies already? We are, too. But we have good news for many across parts of the South and East. The system that is bringing rain and severe storms will help wash away some of the pollen, bringing some relief to places like Jackson, Birmingham, Atlanta and Nashville. Check out what pollen levels will look like where you live as we head into the weekend.
Falling Tree Turns Into A Pollen Storm
December 4, 2025, 12:41 pm EST
Ever Wonder How Much Pollen A Tree Holds? A falling tree in Georgia shows us. Atlanta has hit record highs for pollen this year and has seen at least 10 days in the extremely high range, according to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma, a local allergist office.
Sneezing More? Temperatures Are Supercharging Your Allergies
December 4, 2025, 12:38 pm EST
If your seasonal allergies feel worse than ever, you can thank temperature changes for ramping up pollen, creating longer allergy seasons, higher airborne allergen levels and more intense itchy eyes, sneezing and runny noses. Scientists warn certain conditions are causing tree pollen, ragweed and mold to spread farther and thrive longer, making spring allergies a growing problem for millions.
Why Seasonal Allergies May Make You Sensitive To Some Foods
December 4, 2025, 12:37 pm EST
Could your spring allergies make you allergic to some foods as well? Watch this video to learn about cross-reactivity and Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome, why it happens and how you can avoid it.
Why Seasonal Allergies Are Called ‘Hay Fever’
December 4, 2025, 12:36 pm EST
A doctor back in the 1800s coined the term ‘hay fever’ for a syndrome with symptoms that included a runny nose and itchy eyes, especially outside. It happened each year during hay season. Doctors now know that allergic rhinitis typically isn’t caused by hay, and it doesn’t usually involve a fever, but the term stuck as a generic description of seasonal allergies to things like tree pollen.
Where Rain May Bring Some Pollen Relief To Allergy Sufferers
December 4, 2025, 8:55 am EST
Tired of your allergies already? We are, too. But we have good news for many across parts of the South and East. The system that is bringing rain and severe storms will help wash away some of the pollen, bringing some relief to places like Jackson, Birmingham, Atlanta and Nashville. Check out what pollen levels will look like where you live as we head into the weekend.
Is It Unusual To Develop Seasonal Allergies As An Adult?
September 23, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
It can be an awful surprise when spring rolls around and you suddenly start feeling allergy symptoms, when you’ve never had seasonal allergies before. So we asked Dr. Tess Thomas if it’s unusual for adults to develop new allergies and what could be the triggers.
Battle Seasonal Allergies With These Portable Products
September 21, 2025, 12:01 pm EDT
Remember to bring these portable allergy-fighting products the next time you’re on the go.
CDC: Thousands Allergic To Red Meat After A Tick Bite
September 21, 2025, 12:01 pm EDT
New research from the CDC found that up to 450,000 people may have alpha-gal syndrome, which causes a serious red meat allergy, after getting bitten by a tick.
