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This Air Purifier Helped My Seasonal Allergy Symptoms Completely Disappear

This Air Purifier Helped My Seasonal Allergy Symptoms Completely Disappear

I’ve used it for a month so far, and I love it.

Here's What an Allergy Headache Feels Like, According to an Allergist

Here's What an Allergy Headache Feels Like, According to an Allergist

Plus, how to get rid of one—fast.

The Seasonal Allergy Symptoms You Should Know About, According to an Allergist

The Seasonal Allergy Symptoms You Should Know About, According to an Allergist

You don't have to be miserable each time the flowers bloom.

My Doctor Misdiagnosed Me With Seasonal Allergies—but I Actually Had Lung Cancer That Spread to My Brain

My Doctor Misdiagnosed Me With Seasonal Allergies—but I Actually Had Lung Cancer That Spread to My Brain

At first, Gina Hollenbeck was told that her chronic cough was due to seasonal allergies, then a second doctor chalked it up to gastric reflux. It was a chest X-ray she insisted on paying for out of pocket that led to her terminal cancer diagnosis.

These are the Key Differences Between Coronavirus and Allergies

Allergies Vs. Coronavirus: Here's How to Tell the Difference

The overlap of symptoms could cause a lot of unnecessary fear.

FDA Approves First Treatment for Peanut Allergy—But It’s for Kids Only

FDA Approves First Treatment for Peanut Allergy—But It’s for Kids Only

It doesn't prevent or cure this common food allergy.

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5 Causes of Hives You Wouldn't Expect

5 Causes of Hives You Wouldn't Expect

Those itchy, red welts can be brought on by more than just pet dander and pollen.

What to Do When Allergies Cause a Sore Throat

What to Do When Allergies Cause a Sore Throat

When I get allergies, my symptoms are in the back of my throat, not my nose. Is that weird?

The Best Anti-Allergy Bedding

The Best Anti-Allergy Bedding

9 Things You Need to Know About Allergy Shots

9 Things You Need to Know About Allergy Shots

31 Things That Can Trigger Allergies

31 Everyday Things You Didn’t Know You Could Be Allergic To

What to Do If You're Allergic to Your Pet

What to Do If You're Allergic to Your Pet

College Student in Ohio Suffers Fatal Allergic Reaction to Milk Product

The 20-year-old was found dead holding his EpiPen after developing anaphylaxis.

All What Are Allergies?

11-Year-Old Girl Tragically Dies From Allergic Reaction to Toothpaste

An 11-Year-Old Girl Died From an Allergic Reaction to Toothpaste—Now Her Mother Is Speaking Out

Mom of 3-Year-Old Posts Viral Warning About The Often Missed Signs of Deadly Anaphylaxis

Mom of 3-Year-Old Posts Viral Warning About The Often Missed Signs of Deadly Anaphylaxis

What Exactly Is a Pollen Allergy—and How Do You Know if You Have One?

What Exactly Is a Pollen Allergy—and How Do You Know if You Have One?

When to Expect Allergy Season—and How to Prepare for the Misery

When Is Allergy Season—and How Long Does It Last?

These Are the Best Home Remedies for Allergies

Home Remedies for Allergies: What Works?

Your New Allergy Survival Guide

Your New Allergy Survival Guide

4 Essential Oils That Could Help Your Seasonal Allergies

4 Essential Oils That Could Help Your Seasonal Allergies

This Man Says His Allergic 11-Year-Old Died From Smelling Fish Fumes. Can That Really Happen?

An 11-Year-Old With Food Allergies Allegedly Died After Breathing In Fish Fumes—Can That Really Happen?

The Most Common Home Allergens—and, the Best Ways to Fight Them

The Most Common Home Allergens—and, the Best Ways to Fight Them

This Woman Has a Life-Threatening Allergy to the Cold—Here’s How That’s Possible

This Woman Has a Life-Threatening Allergy to the Cold—Here’s How That’s Possible

This Woman’s Head Doubled in Size Due to a Crazy Allergic Reaction to Hair Dye

This Woman’s Head Doubled in Size Due to a Crazy Allergic Reaction to Hair Dye

Why This Promising New Treatment for Peanut Allergies May Not Be for Everyone

Why This Promising New Treatment for Peanut Allergies May Not Be for Everyone

Man's Constant Runny Nose Turns Out to Be Leaking Brain Fluid: 'This Thing Just Drains Out'

Man's Constant Runny Nose Turns Out to Be Leaking Brain Fluid: 'This Thing Just Drains Out'

Tia Mowry Opens Up About Son Cree's Health Scare for First Time: 'We Were Really Stressed Out'

Tia Mowry Opens Up About Son Cree's Health Scare for First Time: 'We Were Really Stressed Out'

Why People Are Painting Pumpkins Teal for Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project Could Be Saving Lives this Halloween

20 Allergy-Control Products to Sneeze-Proof Your Home

20 Allergy-Control Products to Sneeze-Proof Your Home

10 Surprising Facts About Peanut Allergies

10 Surprising Facts About Peanut Allergies

Gina Rodriguez Suffers Health Scare After Eating Blueberry Backstage at The Talk

Gina Rodriguez Suffers Health Scare After Eating Blueberry Backstage at The Talk

How to Tell If There's Mold in Your House

How to Tell If There's Mold in Your House

15-Year-Old Dies of Peanut Allergy After Unknowingly Eating Peanut Butter Chips Ahoy Cookie

15-Year-Old Dies of Peanut Allergy After Unknowingly Eating Peanut Butter Chips Ahoy Cookie

Tracy Anderson Says a Tick Bite Gave Her a Red-Meat Allergy

Tick-Borne Meat Allergies Are On the Rise. This Fitness Celeb Shares Her Firsthand Experience

11 Things That Make Allergies Worse

11 Weird Things That Make Seasonal Allergies Worse

The 6 Best Pillowcases and Protectors for People With Allergies

The 6 Best Pillowcases and Protectors for People With Allergies

The Surprising Reason Your Mouth Itches After Eating an Apple

The Surprising Reason Your Mouth Itches After Eating an Apple

7 Signs You Have Allergies—and Not Just a Cold

7 Signs You Have Allergies—and Not Just a Cold