The worst hay fever is coming!

The worst hay fever is coming - “We’re in the calm before the storm. The tree pollen peak is over and the grass pollen peak...

Tree pollen allergy

It is commonly thought that hay fever is only a problem in late Spring or the summer months, when the sun is shining, and people...

Sleep this summer: Ways to help

Many people may be unaware of just how much their hay fever is impacting on their sleep, which goes on to affect their work, study...

Summer sickness – 6 common illnesses

Summer sickness: Dr Luke James, Medical Director, Bupa Global and UK Insurance discusses how to protect your child's health over the summer. We all want...

Surge in UK hay fever sufferers

A new study by Allergy UK in partnership with Kleenex has revealed that nearly half (49%) of the UK population now suffer from hay fever,...

Why do people have seasonal allergies

Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So...

Longer immunotherapy for hay fever

Immunotherapy, which was first trialled on hay fever patients in London in 1911, has an excellent record in helping reduce allergy symptoms. But how long...