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A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths' sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees.

Ganesh Visarjan, a time of celebration and devotion, also brings with it potential environmental hazards, especially for the eyes. The immersion of Ganesh idols in water bodies, combined with the use of colors, chemicals, and pollutants in the festivities, can lead to eye irritation, redness, and allergies. Exposure to contaminated…

Imperial College London study also found that a third of people at risk of a severe reaction do not carry an EpiPen

Research shows the number of people with food allergy has more than doubled since 2008.

This teacher tried to convince a kid with nut allergies to have some M&M's and got really defensive when the student raised concerns about their health. The post “You Want To Call My Mom Because I Don’t Want To Die? OK, Call Her” first appeared on Bored Panda.

He decided to wash their laundry with an allergy-unsafe detergent anyway, endangering his wife-to-be and their unborn son. The post Pregnant Woman Rewrites Her Will After Fiancé Disregards Her Life-Threatening Allergy first appeared on Bored Panda.

Families and campaigners call for meeting with health secretary following inquest ruling over Costa Coffee tragedy

Hannah Jacobs, 13, of Barking, east London, died within hours of sipping the drink bought by her mother

Inquest finds communication failure led to death of Hannah Jacobs, 13, as mother decries ‘tick-box’ allergy training