Ragweed and pollen may not only be allergy irritants known to spring, but autumn as well, according to new research.
A study conducted by Linda Ford and her colleagues concluded that ragweed season is stretching out into the fall, the Omaha World-Herald reports. For allergy sufferers, this means more sniffling and sneezing.
In the Omaha area, which was examined during a part of the study, the season became longer between 1995 and 2009. Ragweed was present for an average of 11 extra days, and the season was even longer in northern regions of the country.
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