We’re in for a particularly bad allergy season – why your go-to medicine might not work anymore

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We need a strong bullet. Every year, seasonal allergy warnings grow louder—as do the sounds of sneezing, sneezing, and hacking. You can blame warmer temperatures, which “extend the pollen season,” and pollutants in the air that “can increase the potency of pollen allergens,” said NYU Langone allergist Dr. Stephanie Maurett. More adults are diagnosed with … Read more

The study found that gambling was repeated as “fun” and “harmless” for women

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Gambling is being promoted through social media and lifestyle marketing as fun, social and “harmless” for women, in a shift researchers warn is normalizing betting and obscuring the risks. A new study of more than 500 women aged 18 to 40 in Victoria found that “novel” gambling promotions, such as influencer friendships and links to … Read more