“Get the longer-acting antihistamines into your system for a good four weeks before your hay fever symptoms tend to start.

Spring is about to turn into summer, and hay fever season is in full swing. In fact, the Met Office has predicted an especially challenging week for allergy sufferers, reporting "very high" pollen ...

Bad news for hay fever sufferers – not only is this year a particularly harsh one for pollen levels in general, but the months of June and July see “high” and “very high” counts across much of the UK ...

Hay fever affects roughly one in four UK adults. Symptoms are caused by three different types of pollen: tree, grass and weed pollen. As hay fever season typically runs from March to September, this ...

Hay fever can be annoying at the best of times. But this year, many people are reporting their usual symptoms are worse than ever before - with their normal go-to remedies doing little to provide ...

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the condition responsible for seasonal allergies or allergic reactions to other environmental allergens, like dust mites and animal dander. Estimates ...

Now scientists have discovered a specific hot drink might be the answer to dialling down the problem. A study in mice ...

Stock up on antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops from a pharmacy and ideally start treatment before symptoms peak.

Around 10 to 18 million people in the UK have hay fever, and it's thought to impact about 20% to 25% of the population, ...

Pollen commonly enters our immune systems through the nose as we breathe. Applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, around the nasal openings can reduce the chances of pollen ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert to anyone with hay fever, as research suggests that pollen may ...