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FDA Adds Sesame to List of Major Allergens That Must Be Declared on Food Labels
More than 1.6 million people in the U.S. are allergic to sesame, some so severe that they need injections of epinephrine, a drug used to treat life-threatening reactions
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How to Participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project
The Teal Pumpkin Project is a national effort to make Halloween safer for kids with food allergies and other medical conditions.
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Candy Corn Sold in Mass., Conn. Recalled Over Allergy Risk
As Halloween season kicks into gear, some packages of candy corn have been recalled from stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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Looking to Alleviate Allergy Symptoms? Try These Tips
It’s the first official day of fall, which means another allergy season upon is — and it’s expected to be rough. How can you alleviate your symptoms? Try these tips.
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Weather Forecast: Highs in the 70s
Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Wednesday: Sun and clouds. Highs in the 70s.
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Pollen Problems: Why There's Hope on the Horizon for Allergy Sufferers
As researchers anticipate pollen season to start earlier and last longer, allergens continue to be top of mind for many. Even after a wash and rinse, pollen continues to pile up on our cars, seemingly with no end in sight. However, light is at the end of the pollen-polluted tunnel. In mid-May, Boston and surrounding areas were on the higher…
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Weather Forecast: Lows Around 60 Overnight
Tuesday evening: Quiet and pleasant. Temperatures falling through the 70s. Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Wednesday: Sun and clouds. Highs in the 70s.
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Forecast: Tracking Thunderstorms Thursday
Overnight Wednesday Night: Clouds return, fog south. Lows around 60.
Thursday: Rain returns from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Late day highs in the 70s. -
Rain Has Calmed Down the Pollen for Now, But It Returns Friday
Achoo! Oh, those stubborn allergies! But have you noticed slight improvement today? Rain helped us bring our pollen count down as it washes it away and keeps it from flying around the air as it happens on a sunny and breezy day. The humidity that follows after a rainy day also keeps our pollen on the ground as moisture weighs…
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Forecast: Scattered Thunderstorms Thursday, Sunshine Friday
Overnight Wednesday: Clouds return, fog south. Lows around 60. Thursday: Rain returns from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Late day highs in the 70s.
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You're Not Imagining It – Pollen Season Has Gotten Worse Over the Years
Studies show pollen season has become worse the past few decades. Right now, we’re getting a double whammy of oak and late tree pollens and grass pollen.
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Think This Pollen Season Is Lasting Forever? It's Not Just You — Here's the Science
If you’ve been suffering from pollen allergies and the symptoms feel never-ending, some of it certainly is thanks to the recent dry conditions we’ve experienced, but that’s not all. Our pollen season has extended because of climate change, studies suggest.
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Boston Doctor's Advice on Dealing With Pollen Problems
The pollen was so thick it almost looked like smoke. An allergist and immunologist at Tufts Medical Center explains why.
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New Englanders Dealing With Pollen Problems
The pollen had a major effect on people with allergies Tuesday.
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EXPLAINER: Pine Pollen Creates Hazy Conditions
NBC10 Boston explains Tuesday’s visible pollen in New England’s air.
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Weather Forecast: Backdoor Cold Front Leads to Plummeting Temperatures
From the NBC10 Boston First Alert Weather Center… Today (Tuesday): Fair sky to building clouds as cooler air drops temperatures from 80° early to the 60s late. Overnight Tuesday Night: A few showers. Lows around 50. Wednesday: Cloudy, with a period of showers, particularly during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the 60s, 50s coast....
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A Change in the Weather Is Sending Pollen Into the Skies Over New England
A sneaky backdoor cold front that our team has been forecasting its arrival since last week nevertheless took many by surprise Tuesday morning because of the sharp wind shift and drop in temperature. In fact, the wind change and gusts have been so dramatic that you can see it on weather radar. It’s been picking up pollen and dust...
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Weather Forecast: Backdoor Cold Front Arrives, Cooling Temps Throughout Day
From the NBC10 Boston First Alert Weather Center… Today (Tuesday): Fair sky to building clouds as cooler air drops temperatures from 80° early to the 60s late. Overnight Tuesday Night: A few showers. Lows around 50. Wednesday: Cloudy, with a period of showers, particularly during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the 60s, 50s coast....
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Here's Why It's Been So Windy in New England — and How It Affects Allergies
Summer warmth is knocking on our doorstep, but first we need to shake off the annoying northeast wind. A strong coastal storm continues to spin off the Carolinas, and this northeasterly airflow is influencing the southern and eastern parts of New England for a couple more days. That’s why it has been so windy too, as we are stuck...
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How the Weather Is Aggravating Allergy Symptoms
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy, high brush fire danger. Highs in the 60s inland, 50s coast. Overnight Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Wednesday: Clouds increase, Cape sprinkle. Highs around 70 west, 60s for many, 50s coast.