hay fever

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He told the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 that more research is needed to see if climate change could also be increasing the amount of pollen circulating and making hay fever symptoms more severe.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The warm weather seen in the UK over the last two years means conditions have been ideal for birch tree pollen - a major hay fever trigger.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"It can mean missed days at work, poor sleep and, for some teenagers and young people, active hay fever symptoms can mean they drop an academic grade in their exams."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Tree pollen affects 25-35% of hay fever sufferers and typically runs from March to early June for most trees.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In fact, after my first run of visits to Mrs. de Roo five years ago, by the time my hay fever began everyone thought my stammer was cured.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell