Advice to get through allergy season with less discomfort
A record-warm winter combined with dry conditions has created the perfect storm for an explosive allergy season in some areas.
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A record-warm winter combined with dry conditions has created the perfect storm for an explosive allergy season in some areas.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall explains that she has seen an rise in allergy sufferers in the clinic as rates of air born allergens increase and explains what over-the-counter drugs work best to provide relief.
The yellow green dust is all over Massachusetts this week, but is the pollen that you can see actually making your allergies worse?
A lot of the pollen you see is from pine cones, but it's true the pollen season is lasting longer this year in Massachusetts.
Pollen is everywhere this week, coating cars, patios, and more. Here's what to know about pine pollen season in Massachusetts.
Do your allergies feel worse this week? There's a reason why - tree pollen is spiking and will be very high all week long.
With an extended period of dry weather, we can expect pollen levels to remain high through much of the week.
WBZ TV's Sarah Wroblewski explains.
Tree pollen season has peaked. Combine it with upcoming rain and that green dust everywhere may be gone soon! WBZ-TV Sarah Wroblewski reports.
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The mild winter and recent record high temperatures has allergy sufferers bracing for what could be a very tough and very long season.
If you're an allergy sufferer , this is a tough time of year, but some people think something is a little different this time around. Kait in Boston...
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