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These are the most common allergies (and the deadliest) These are the most common allergies (and the deadliest)

By Sara Chodosh

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Health

How to tell seasonal allergies from COVID-19 symptoms How to tell seasonal allergies from COVID-19 symptoms

By Rachel Feltman

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Gear

The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy in 2024 The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy in 2024

By Stacey L. Nash, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj

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Environment

When scientific pursuits become death sentences When scientific pursuits become death sentences

By Hannah Thomasy/Undark

A red wasp specimen on black background

Environment

The US is running out of wasp venom. That’s bad. The US is running out of wasp venom. That’s bad.

By Hannah Hoag/Undark

How to make sure fall allergies don’t take you out

DIY

How to make sure fall allergies don’t take you out How to make sure fall allergies don’t take you out

By Emily Shiffer

Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worse

Environment

Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worse Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worse

Megapixels: North Carolina’s ‘Pollenpocalypse’ is nothing to sneeze at—but you will anyway

Environment

Megapixels: North Carolina’s ‘Pollenpocalypse’ is nothing to sneeze at—but you will anyway Megapixels: North Carolina’s ‘Pollenpocalypse’ is nothing to sneeze at—but you will anyway

By Alex Schwartz

After millennia of allergy treatments, here’s what actually works

Health

After millennia of allergy treatments, here’s what actually works After millennia of allergy treatments, here’s what actually works

By Kara Wada/The Conversation

Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don’t

Health

Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don’t Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don’t

By Sara Chodosh

Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits

Health

Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits

By Sara Chodosh

Thunder fever sounds fake, but it’s a real danger to asthma sufferers

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Thunder fever sounds fake, but it’s a real danger to asthma sufferers Thunder fever sounds fake, but it’s a real danger to asthma sufferers

By Claire Maldarelli

an allergy skin test

Health

Forget allergy shots. Try allergy toothpaste. Forget allergy shots. Try allergy toothpaste.

By Eleanor Cummins

What’s the difference between indoor and outdoor allergies?

Health

What’s the difference between indoor and outdoor allergies? What’s the difference between indoor and outdoor allergies?

By Sara Chodosh

Health

TEST DONT DELETE Clone of These are the most common—and deadliest—allergies TEST DONT DELETE Clone of These are the most common—and deadliest—allergies

By Sara Chodosh

nima sensor gluten

Health

I hardly ever use my Nima allergen sensor. I’m still glad I bought it. I hardly ever use my Nima allergen sensor. I’m still glad I bought it.

By Sara Chodosh

Health

People with egg allergies don’t actually need a special flu shot People with egg allergies don’t actually need a special flu shot

By Sara Chodosh

Health

7 things happening in health and science today that aren’t the eclipse 7 things happening in health and science today that aren’t the eclipse

By Sara Chodosh

Health

The lone star tick can make you allergic to meat, and that’s not even the worst of it The lone star tick can make you allergic to meat, and that’s not even the worst of it

By Sara Chodosh

You might not be allergic to penicillin anymore

Health

You might not be allergic to penicillin anymore You might not be allergic to penicillin anymore

By Sophie Bushwick

EpiPens Versus Dissolvable Tablets

Health

Forget The EpiPen—It’s Time For An Epi-Pill Forget The EpiPen—It’s Time For An Epi-Pill

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What You Need To Know About The EpiPen

Health

What You Need To Know About The EpiPen What You Need To Know About The EpiPen

By Alexandra Ossola

Storm in Kansas

Environment

This Is What Climate Change Means For You This Is What Climate Change Means For You

By Mary Beth Griggs

Pollen Can Now Be Turned Into Battery Parts

Environment

Pollen Can Now Be Turned Into Battery Parts Pollen Can Now Be Turned Into Battery Parts

By Mary Beth Griggs

Rare Allergy To Vibrations Caused By Genetic Mutation

Health

Rare Allergy To Vibrations Caused By Genetic Mutation Rare Allergy To Vibrations Caused By Genetic Mutation

By Alexandra Ossola

Person with short brown hair and bright yellow shirt on a light blue background holding tissue up to runny nose

Health

Why runny noses are good for you Why runny noses are good for you

By Alexandra Ossola

Worms (And Germs) May Be The Answer To Preventing Allergies

Health

Worms (And Germs) May Be The Answer To Preventing Allergies Worms (And Germs) May Be The Answer To Preventing Allergies

Why Are Allergies A Thing?

Health

Why Are Allergies A Thing? Why Are Allergies A Thing?

By Alexandra Ossola

Why Do People Sneeze in Twos and Threes?

Health

Why Do People Sneeze in Twos and Threes? Why Do People Sneeze in Twos and Threes?

FYI: Could My Cat Be Allergic To Me?

Science

FYI: Could My Cat Be Allergic To Me? FYI: Could My Cat Be Allergic To Me?

By Lizzie Schiffman

Technology

What Elle Magazine Got Wrong In Its Shoddy Takedown Of Genetically Modified Corn What Elle Magazine Got Wrong In Its Shoddy Takedown Of Genetically Modified Corn

By Shaunacy Ferro

Science Confirms the Obvious: Allergies Make You Uncomfortable

Health

Science Confirms the Obvious: Allergies Make You Uncomfortable Science Confirms the Obvious: Allergies Make You Uncomfortable