Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.
People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local...
A hay fever map of Britain – with the first ever guide to the location of plants in the UK that can trigger the allergy - has been produced to help sufferers cope, and warn them which ‘hotspots’ to avoid.
Academics at the University of Exeter’s Medical School have produced new, highly-detailed maps of the UK containing the location of key plants and trees known to produce pollen that...
As we approach exam season Asthma UK is urging parents and students to take preventative steps to ensure their asthma doesn’t hinder their exam success as research shows that having a diagnosis of asthma means they are 30% more likely to drop a grade between mock and final exams.
More than 1 million children have asthma in the UK – around 2 in every classroom – and 4 in every 52 people...
The Met Office, in conjunction with Public Health England (South West), have produced a series of species specific pollen maps for the South West.
The maps show the locations of six different tree and plant species - grass, alder, ash, birch, oak and pine - key allergenic plants for asthma and hay fever.
Different types of pollen are released from different plants and trees...
The pollen season is well underway and for some it can mean misery through the months ahead and regular trips to the chemist to search for remedies and medicines. Hayfever sufferers might be glad at least to note that they can guage the pollen index by keeping an (itchy) eye on the Met Office website.
The Met Office provide a pollen count forecast with a guide ranging from low to very...
