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Almost exactly 200 years ago, a London-based doctor called John Bostock noticed he would get an itchy throat, sore watering eyes, and an irritated nose during warmer months. He found 28 other patients ...

Hay fever occurs when the immune system mistakes pollen as a threat and releases histamines and other chemicals to ward them off - Liam Tooher It’s that time again. You may still be sporting a scarf ...

For people with hay fever, sunny days lounging on the grass can be anything but pleasant. How can you manage the symptoms without forfeiting summer? As the Met Office issues a “pollen bomb” warning in ...

For many people, the arrival of spring heralds hefty doses of antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops to relieve hay fever symptoms. Allergic reactions to pollen typically include a runny nose, ...

If you’ve noticed that your hay fever has been worse this year then the chances are you’re suffering from what is being dubbed Grey Fever. And if you are an asthma sufferer, it could trigger killer ...

A common hay fever trigger could be treated by placing a "molecular shield" in the nose within five years. Scientists have engineered an antibody that blocks the allergic reaction against common ...