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This year is set to be a more severe one for some hay fever sufferers, but climate change could pose a longer term threat. Here we look at how pollen causes hay fever, when the season is and why ...

Asthma isn’t all about medication, as it’s also about having a healthy and safe environment, both inside and outside. From ...

Sniffles and sneezes are an inevitable part of growing up. But if a child has a lingering runny nose and cough – or both ...

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At Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake, I discovered what I think are two different species — the Ohio spiderwort and the Virginia spiderwort.

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