New research has found that cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change. Using up to 3 decades of data, researchers examined pollen concentrations in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and regional Victoria to determine the impacts of weather patterns and climate change. Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne from UQ’s School of Public Health said while levels […]
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New data has revealed the top ten U.K. cities most likely to suffer from allergies, with Bolton, Croydon and Lincoln making the top three. The research, conducted by thermal imaging experts Tester.co.uk, examined average monthly search volumes for a list of allergy-related key terms – including, but not limited to, ‘asthma attack’, ‘allergy testing near […]
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Current estimates show that almost half the UK population are affected by hay fever, almost double the number previously thought. A new study by Allergy UK in partnership with Kleenex reveals 49% of the UK population suffer from hay fever. One of the best ways to help sufferers is to create a trap for the […]
With football fans up and down the country expected to be enjoying the Euros 2021 in the sunshine this weekend, Hay fever sufferers have been warned to expect high pollen levels. Data from the Kleenex Pollen Forecast shows that pollen levels across the country are continuing to shoot up, potentially leading to a crowd of […]
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It is commonly thought that hay fever and tree pollen allergies are only a problem in late Spring or the summer months, when the sun is shining, and people are out and about in the great outdoors more. That is far from the case, however, so read on to find out what you need to […]