Allergy Symptoms

• Don’t like needles? A nasal spray for allergies could replace EpiPen

  Experts say having a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen injection is 'very significant' as it gives people more options to treat their allergies and could increase uptake.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2024
  
• How bad could allergies get this fall? What Canadians can expect

  From pollen to mould spores to dust mites, different allergens affect Canadians during the fall. Experts weigh in on what to expect this year and how to navigate the season.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2023
  
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• Allergy season will be short but ‘bad’ in Canada this year, experts predict

  About one-quarter of Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies, with the hardest-hit provinces being B.C., Ontario and Quebec. The season had a slow start but may soon explode.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Do you have allergies or a cold or flu? Here’s how to tell, and how to recover

  Dr. Birinder Narang explains that there is plenty of overlap when it comes to symptoms, with the major difference being in how long those symptoms last.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2022
• Why are pollen allergies worse in Canada this year?

  Warmer weather and city planning may be contributing to higher levels of pollen in parts of the country, expert say – but COVID-19 measures can be helpful.

  Canada

  May 31, 2021
• Itchy eyes or a runny nose? How to treat common allergy symptoms

  Allergy season is in full swing, and for some people, that means weeks of painful, irritating symptoms.

  Lifestyle

  May 16, 2020
• Allergies or coronavirus? Doctors explain how to tell the difference

  If you're worried that your sniffles might be the first sign of COVID-19, you're probably not alone.

  Health

  Apr 10, 2020
• Mild weather bringing an early start to allergy season in B.C.

  'I've had patients start to question whether or not the symptoms are the beginning of a virus versus their allergies,' says Vancouver allergist Dr. Joanne Yeung.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2020
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• Allergy season could be worse than ever in B.C. following lengthy delay: health experts

  Pharmacists are warning people to know the difference between allergy symptoms and those of the common cold.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2019
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• EpiPen sold out at your drugstore? ‘Increased demand’ is hurting supply: Pfizer Canada

  Parents, are you having trouble finding an EpiPen at your local pharmacy? Pfizer Canada says that “increased demand” is to blame but that stores should be resupplied with inventory by next week.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2016