Take it easy not sneezy this summer; In association with the NHS Hay fever sufferers dread this time of the year. It's time for the tissues and antihistamines.(News)

From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: April 28, 2008 | Copyright information

IT MAY only be April, but some supermarkets have already run out of ownbrand antihistamines, and it probably won't be the last time this year they need a major re-stock.

An estimated 12 million people across Britain suffer from hay fever, and many of those will already be gearing up for another bout of seasonal sneezing.

The hay fever season - unlike the British summer - never seems to fail to live up to expectations and, according to John Collard, clinical d...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

Hay fever sufferers set to struggle for the week
Citizen Gloucestershire, The ; Hay Fever sufferers in the county face yet more days of heavy sneezing and sniffing this week. There are risks of moderate or high grass pollen counts forecast across Gloucestershire all this week. Stroud is one of the county's hay fever hotspot according to allergy therapist Julie Pease. She said:
Hay fever fear not to be sneezed at
Evening News - Scotland ; ... before are showing symptoms of hay fever - a combination of changing weather systems and the impact of pollution. The real bad news, however, is that some experts say this year has all the pointers for being one of the worst ever for sufferers. Most - 95 per ...
Hay fever misery in store for thousands of sufferers in Wales.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) ; Byline: By Aled Blake Western Mail A weekend of misery lies ahead for hay fever sufferers, as allergies are predicted to peak in the next few days. With temperatures beginning to rise again over the next few days and grass pollen reaching its highest levels, those suffering hay fever will be facing
vital: Hay fever is not to be sniffed at.(Features)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) ; IT may only be April but some supermarkets have already run out of own-brand antihistamines and it probably won't be the last time this year they need a major re-stock. The hay fever season never fails to live up to expectations. And, according to John Collard, clinical director at Allergy UK, who
THE HAY FEVER SURVIVAL KIT; (1) It's going to be one of the worst summers ever for hay fever. Even if you've never had it before, YOU may fall victim. Here, two of Britain's top allergy experts tell you how to cope (2)GOOD HEALTH.
The Daily Mail (London, England) ; Byline: TANIA ALEXANDER EXPERTS are predicting this summer will be the worst for hay fever sufferers - even people who've never suffered before are likely to succumb to the characteristic itchy eyes and ears, and streaming or stuffy nose. The combination of a wet, warm spring followed by a summer