What Is a Pollen Allergy? Pollen is a yellow powder made by plants as part of their reproductive cycle. It floats in the air and can enter your mouth, nose, and eyes. Pollen is usually harmless.

Those symptoms are typically the same whether you are in the throes of seasonal allergies or in a battle against a viral infection. Allergies are not contagious unlike a viral illness, which is ...

Melbourne's grass pollen levels reached extreme levels at about 8pm on Saturday night. High levels are also predicted this afternoon across much of Victoria, with extreme levels forecast for ...

Allergies may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension), but they’re unlikely to directly cause it. The current research is inconclusive on whether having allergies can increase your risk ...

If you pass out treats that are in the original wrapping, it’s up to the trick-or-treater (or their parents) to sift through the handouts to find the ones they may be allergic to. You won’t be ...

Some of these airborne particles, such as pollen, pet dander and mold spores, are irritants that can aggravate people's allergies. These particles can make their way into our bodies as we breathe ...

Diwali dangers for kids: Essential safety tips every parent needs to know to prevent burns, allergies and more (File Photo) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sanjay Wazir, Medical Director ...

A 14-year-old British girl has died in Rome after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, according to reports in Italian media. The girl and her family had arrived in the Italian capital last ...

But this year, experts are urging parents and caregivers to be mindful of other, more common, Halloween dangers, like vehicle traffic and food allergies. On average, children are more than twice ...

They also shed fragments of their exoskeletons. All these fragments trigger allergies in people with this type of allergic rhinitis (which is also known as hay fever) When people with house dust ...

If you've ever gotten an itchy mouth or a stomachache after eating a tomato, you may wonder if you have a tomato allergy. While it is possible to be allergic to tomatoes and other members of the ...