/tags/allergies allergies en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT /health/2026-03-23/florida-isnt-the-allergy-capital-of-the-u-s-but-its-in-the-conversation Eight Florida cities — led by Lakeland at No. 20 — are among the top 100 locations ranked among the "most challenging" places to breathe, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT /health/2026-03-23/florida-isnt-the-allergy-capital-of-the-u-s-but-its-in-the-conversation Rick Mayer /environment/2024-04-30/seasonal-allergies-are-annoying-heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-them Allergy season lasts almost the entire year in Florida, and experts say warmer weather could extend it. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:21:39 GMT /environment/2024-04-30/seasonal-allergies-are-annoying-heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-them Meghan Bowman /health/2023-04-04/a-survey-backs-what-you-may-be-feeling-yes-its-a-bad-allergy-season A recent study from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks seven Florida counties among the top 20 "allergy capitals" across the country. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT /health/2023-04-04/a-survey-backs-what-you-may-be-feeling-yes-its-a-bad-allergy-season Thomas Ouellette /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-15/rising-temperatures-prolong-pollen-season-and-could-worsen-allergies As the climate warms, plants bloom earlier in the spring, overlap with other species and could even start growing in new locations. That's bad news for people with pollen allergies. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:21:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-15/rising-temperatures-prolong-pollen-season-and-could-worsen-allergies Lauren Sommer /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-03-27/sore-throat-fever-cough-expert-says-its-likely-not-coronavirus If you’re congested, sneezing, and have watery eyes or a sudden fever, you probably shouldn’t worry about the coronavirus. Understandably, anyone with… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:22:37 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-03-27/sore-throat-fever-cough-expert-says-its-likely-not-coronavirus /2019-10-29/teal-pumpkins-make-halloween-less-tricky-for-kids-with-food-allergies In addition to handing out candy, places that display teal pumpkins also give out non-food items such as glow sticks or stickers. The movement took off quickly on social media and continues to grow. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:00:08 GMT /2019-10-29/teal-pumpkins-make-halloween-less-tricky-for-kids-with-food-allergies Tove Danovich /2019-09-23/allergists-debate-anticipated-fda-approval-of-a-peanut-allergy-drug Some question the need for a costly pill that's basically made of peanut flour. But with standardized capsules, more peanut allergy sufferers could gain access to a treatment now available to few. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:05:38 GMT /2019-09-23/allergists-debate-anticipated-fda-approval-of-a-peanut-allergy-drug Esther Landhuis /2018-08-16/fda-approves-new-generic-version-of-the-epipen-for-allergic-reactions Consumers will have a new generic alternative to the widely used — and pricey — device to counter life-threatening allergic reactions. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:38:00 GMT /2018-08-16/fda-approves-new-generic-version-of-the-epipen-for-allergic-reactions Rob Stein /2018-02-13/changing-of-the-seasons-first-flu-now-allergies-turn It's already been one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory. Now, you can add a late-blooming, but hard-hitting, allergy season to the list of... Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:18:27 GMT /2018-02-13/changing-of-the-seasons-first-flu-now-allergies-turn Mark Schreiner /2017-10-02/hypoallergenic-and-fragrance-free-moisturizer-claims-are-often-false People with skin conditions like eczema need moisturizers to treat their dry, cracked and reddened skin. But research suggests many moisturizers are mislabeled and can make the skin conditions worse. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:41:00 GMT /2017-10-02/hypoallergenic-and-fragrance-free-moisturizer-claims-are-often-false Patti Neighmond