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How pollen affects your health

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How pollen affects your health
Pollen allergies tend to be worse in the spring.
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Pollen allergies can be difficult to distinguish from a cold because they have many of the same symptoms.

These allergies tend to be worse in the spring as plants and trees begin the process of reproduction, according to

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