allergies

Video shows a man getting showered by tree pollen while mowing his lawn in Spring Grove, Illinois. The footage comes amid a particularly challenging season for allergy sufferers. (Credit: Kathy and Thad Christiansen)

The watery, itchy, burning eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing. Allergy symptoms are no fun. Allergies make us uncomfortable, irritated and downright miserable.

Allergy season is upon us, so we asked Dr. Richard Wasserman, medical director for Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at Medical City Children’s Hospital, to answer our top 10 questions about allergies.

Seasonal allergies are rising as spring weather returns to the Chicago area, but as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip both the city and Illinois, how can you tell if your symptoms are pollen in the air, a cold or something more?

Seasonal allergies are rising as spring weather returns to the Chicago area, but as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip both the city and Illinois, how can you tell if your symptoms are pollen in the air, a cold or something more?

Seasonal allergies are rising as spring weather returns to the Chicago area, but as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip both the city and Illinois, how can you tell if your symptoms are pollen in the air, a cold or something more?

A new study finds that pollen season and its awful nasal drips is coming earlier and hitting harder — and that’s because of global warming.

A Boston doctor had an allergic reaction after receiving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, according to the hospital where he works, but is doing well. Boston Medical Center confirmed Friday night that Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, who reportedly has a severe shellfish allergy, was taken to the emergency department after his first dose of the Cambridge-based company’s vaccine. It’s the...

Fall allergy season has arrived. The symptoms can sometimes be severe, and mistaken for signs of more serious illness, including COVID-19.

With fall allergies colliding with a global pandemic, some are questioning whether their symptoms are simply pollen in the air or something more. Last month, Illinois’ top public health official warned that people should take notice of any potential coronavirus symptoms as they could be confused with seasonal allergies. “I keep hearing from my contact tracers at the local health…

Illinois’ top public health official warned Wednesday that people should take notice of any potential coronavirus symptoms as they could be confused with seasonal allergies. “I keep hearing from my contact tracers at the local health departments that they’re hearing the same story over and over: ‘I had no idea that I was positive. The symptoms I had I...

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, delivers a warning to Illinois as cases continue to rise.

About 11 percent of cats end up back in shelters because of allergies, according to the ASPCA. With 3.4 million cats in shelters across the country each year, that’s about 374,000 felines surrendered because of allergies. And that number doesn’t include cats dumped out on the street each day. There may be a lot of confusion, and misinformation, about what...

Spring weather has brought the start of seasonal allergies for many, but with a global pandemic also impacting thousands, many have started questioning their symptoms. Is it just pollen or could it be something more? “Everyone is sort of analyzing every sneeze and cough right now,” said Kathy Przywara, who manages an online community of allergy sufferers for the Asthma…

With allergy season upon us, some symptoms can easily be confused for the coronavirus. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria talked to an allergist to clear up the confusion.

Spring weather means more than just a long-awaited hint of warmth in the Chicago area. For many, it also marks the start of seasonal allergies. But as allergy season collides with a global coronavirus pandemic, worry and confusion join the list of symptoms brought on by pollen. For millions of seasonal allergy sufferers, the annual onset of watery eyes and…

For millions of seasonal allergy sufferers, the annual onset of watery eyes and scratchy throats is bumping up against the global spread of a new virus

A lifesaving drug is not required on flights due to a shortage. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and “America’s Sexiest Doctor” want to change that. Schumer has teamed up with Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, People magazine’s “America’s Sexiest Doctor,” to call on the Federal Aviation Administration to require EpiPens on all flights.

A woman who stayed a downtown hotel on a trip to Chicago said she was unknowingly exposed to a dangerous bacteria during her stay.

King Bio has announced it is pulling all of its water-based products across all brands, amounting to more than 50 products intended to treat virtually every ailment from migraines to allergies, amid a national recall over concerns about possible purity issues.