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Rapid ragweed spread in Europe can cause severe allergies and asthma attacks
NYC Today In a recent warning, experts have drawn attention to the rapid spread of ragweed across Europe. According to experts, the pollen of ragweed can cause severe allergic reactions and trigger asthma attacks among people. Though ragweed is native to North … |
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Ragweed allergy season is underway
fox4kc.com “We would expect this to be a very difficult ragweed season with high pollen counts,” said Dr. Jeffrey Wald of Kansas City Allergy and Asthma. Dr. Wald thinks the misery will multiply in the next few weeks from high counts and high exposure. Allergy … Ready or Not, Fall Allergies are Popping Up this Summer |
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New allergy pill may tame ragweed symptoms
msnbc.com The Phase III study involved 565 patients 18 to 50 years old prone to ragweed-induced allergies, with or without asthma. Patients took Merck's once-daily tablet for 52 weeks, at one of two available doses, or took placebos. The active ingredient of the … |
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Global warming extends ragweed allergy season
St. Louis American "Allergy shots can not only reduce allergy symptoms and medication use, it can prevent the development of asthma and the development of other allergies," said allergist Dr. Myron Zitt, past president of ACAAI. Don't let up too soon – Because the nasal … News briefs: July 25 Most challenging places to live with allergies in the US Allergies worse than ever? Experts say blame global warming |
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Trouble In The Air: Warmer Temperatures Lengthen Midwest Ragweed Pollen Season
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) If these warming trends continue (as they're projected to) under a changing climate, the health of people with severe allergies or asthma could really suffer. For me, watery, itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing and congestion, is a treatable nuisance, … Study: Global warming linked to longer pollen season Climate Change Extending Ragweed Season in Colder Climes: Study Climate Change Extends Allergy Season in North America |
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Climate Change Extending Ragweed Season in Colder Climes: Study
U.S. News & World Report "For people who have experienced mild ragweed seasons, they may experience more problems than in the past," said Dr. Jay Portnoy, chief of the section of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo. … Climate Change Extends Allergy Season in North America Climate change creates longer ragweed season Study: Global warming linked to longer pollen season |
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Ragweed sends allergy sufferers seeking relief
St. Cloud Times While typically not fatal, environmental allergies can cause one's eyes to well up, aggravate asthma … Fall allergies spark students' asthma Fit for You: Be prepared for fall allergies A Fall Season Full of Sneezes and Itchy Eyes |
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Conditions ripe for severe ragweed season
South Coast Today The symptoms that can result — sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, eye irritation, itchy nose or throat, asthma attacks and sleeping problems — "make life … |
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