Hay fever - Better Health Channel.
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, is common in spring because it is often caused by an allergy to grass pollen. However, hay fever can occur at any time of the year. Symptoms include a running nose, sneezing and itchy, watering eyes. Hay ... [... more]
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HortNews - Scientists Defend GM Trial
Claims that pollen from a genetically modified field trial in Rotorua have already blown across the region have been rubbished by Rotorua's Forest Research. ROTORUA 24/05/2004 - Claims that pollen from a genetically modified field trial in ... [... more]
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Michael Pollan
Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers' genes far and wide. In In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a ... [... more]
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House dust mites
Hay fever is triggered by breathing in, through the nose, something that the person is allergic to. Hay fever often happens at times of the year when the triggering substance, such as pollen, is in the air. It is very common and it seems to be ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
'House dust mites'.
Hay fever is caused by breathing in, through the nose, something that the person is allergic to. Hay fever often happens at times of the year when the triggering substance, such as pollen, is in the air. It is very common and it seems to be ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Asthma and allergens - Q & A
Plants of all sorts, including trees, grasses and weeds, produce pollen that can aggravate asthma; airborne moulds can also trigger attacks. These triggers can irritate the airways and make asthma worse. Reducing exposure to things that trigger ... [... more]
Better Health |
Asthma and allergens
People with asthma generally find their symptoms increase if they are exposed to certain triggers. These may include allergens such as pollen, animal fur or mould. Different people are sensitive to different allergens. Managing your asthma ... [... more]
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