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Air Pollutants And Meteorological Variables Influence Pollen Concentration: Study

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists have found that air pollutants influence pollen concentration and different types of pollens have a unique response to weather conditions. Pollens remain suspended in the air and form part of the air we breathe. When inhaled by humans, they … Continue reading →

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Pollen season grows 20 days in 30 years as climate crisis hits hay fever sufferers

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollen released by plants is also more intense than in 1990 in bad news for those with allergies, research in US and Canada finds The climate crisis is multiplying the miseries faced by people with allergies, with new research finding … Continue reading →

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What Is Cedar Fever?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cedar fever season is upon us, and at a time when having a fever – or even catching a slight cold – is concerning, it’s more important than ever to understand the symptoms and source of this common Central Texas … Continue reading →

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Why this may be the year you get hay fever for the first time

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

There’s been worrying news for allergy sufferers recently, with reports that so-called ‘super allergies’ are on the way. Not only will these allergic reactions last longer – depressing enough for the estimated 21 million allergy sufferers in the UK – … Continue reading →

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NO2 air pollution increases allergenicity in ragweed pollen

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM MÜNCHEN – GERMAN RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Together with the Research Unit Protein Science and the Institute for Environmental Medicine of Technische Universität München as well as the research consortium UNIKA-T and the Christine Kühne – Center … Continue reading →

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Pollen, pollution and storms spell misery for allergy sufferers

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Met Office warns of ‘very high’ pollen levels across the UK as pollution and stormy weather peaks, spelling disaster for people with hay fever High levels of pollen, increased pollution and the threat of stormy weather is set to create … Continue reading →

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Pollen in the UK

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Source: metoffice.gov.uk

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Weather warning: Air pollution levels to reach high level on Friday

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution levels could reach a high level in Reading , Wokingham and Bracknell on Friday. Stronger winds are set to sweep in by the end of week which means it’s bad news for hayfever sufferers. And those who suffer … Continue reading →