Allergies Coverage

In Depth with Dan: How pollen season is changing

Allergy season is here. It's earlier and stronger than expected.

Spring allergies: Common causes, prevention and treatments

It's the season of blooming flowers, chirping birds ... and itchy eyes, runny noses, and endless sniffles

Allergy season increased by 31 days in Triangle since the 1970s, according to data

A new analysis shows the allergy season is getting longer and more intense thanks in part to climate change.

Data: Allergy season now a month longer in Triangle due in part to climate change

Climate change is making pollen season longer and more intense, worsening health effects for millions of Americans with seasonal allergies and asthma - including children.

Liz McLaughlin, WRAL Climate Change Reporter

Nothing to sneeze at: Raleigh ranks ninth in US for allergies

More trees lead to more pollen being released in central North Carolina, especially when there's an earlier start to spring weather.

How to tell If your baby has a cow's milk allergy

When your infant is fussy, you're desperate to find the reason why. Is your baby getting sick? Or having trouble sleeping? Was it something your baby ate?

UNC Health Talk

Belhaven Biopharma targeting dry powder nasal drug delivery for allergic reactions

A Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work at All, an FDA Panel Says

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration agreed unanimously Tuesday that a common decongestant ingredient used in many over-the-counter cold medicines is ineffective.

Christina Jewett and Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times

What you need to know about food allergies

May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and food allergies are on the rise.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

'She was suffocating:' Fuquay-Varina family hopes tragedy leads to food allergy awareness

As part of Food Allergy Awareness month, Mayda and John Minsk sat down with WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur to discuss their daughter Celina Rose Minsk and the importance of food allergy awareness.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Teen's death evidence of increased risk due to rise in food alternatives

All parents need to see this! Why the rise in food alternatives could be putting more children with allergies in danger. 5 On Your side's Keely Arthur talks to a local family who hopes their tragedy can turn into life-saving information.

UNC allergy expert gives tips to help you deal with the pollen season

We're seeing the effects of a longer pollen season in central North Carolina. But, warmer temperatures during winter can mean an early start to allergy season.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

UNC allergy expert talks about dealing with North Carolina's pollen season

Dr. Edwin Kim with UNC Health talks about treatment methods, different kinds of pollen and how to identify allergies in patients.

Owning pets can decrease chances for kids to develop food allergies, study finds

A new study finds having pets in the house might decrease the chance of children developing certain allergies.

Finding the right relief for spring allergies

Spring is officially here, and it can cause those with seasonal allergies to reach for the tissue box.

Expert: Use the 'snot test' to know how to treat illness

Kathryn Herb, a family nurse practitioner at American Family Care, explains some clues that can reveal how sick you are and how to treat yourself.

Sick? Take the snot test. Mucus, cough and fever reveal how to treat a cold

If the mucus is dark green or dark yellow, the infection has worsened. You may need to visit the doctor.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Pollen arrives earlier than normal and there's more of it this year

According to one professor at N.C. State, the earlier start just means a longer, and more intenste, pollen season.

'It is earlier than we've been experiencing in the past': Yellow pine pollen like this is unprecedented for February

The bottom line: We have never seen the pine pollen this early in the Triangle.

Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist, and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

New research could end peanut allergies

Jackie Ibanez takes a look at the groundbreaking research looking to provide relief and safety to those with peanut allergies.

Warm winter weather jumpstarts allergy season

The unusually warm winter weather is causing pollen season to start early, and many people are already experiencing allergies.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Allergy season is about to get worse. Here's how to prepare.

Springtime comes with an uptick in stuffy noses and scratchy throats, and for many it has nothing to do with COVID-19. There are 19.2 million adults and 5.2 million children in the United States who suffer from seasonal allergies, also called hay fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Knvul Sheikh, New York Times

Pollen in central NC at highest levels of the season

A yellow cloud of pollen is hovering over central North Carolina. Monday, tree pollen levels in Raleigh reached some of the highest levels of the season.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

A look at how pollen impacts allergy season

Dr. Carmelita Swiner gives insight for people struggling with allergies as we enter the spring season.

Tips for dealing with spring allergies

Allergies can lead to more than itchy eyes and a runny nose. They can also trigger other significant health issues, such as an asthma attack.