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Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse

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It’s not your imagination. Climate change is making seasonal allergy season longer and more intense. 

New York Times health reporter Nina Agrawal joins us to discuss what to do when the pollen count is high, how to improve your indoor air quality this spring and summer, and the differences between allergy medications. 

 

Products we recommend:

  • A really good air purifier: Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
  • Our favorite upright vacuum: SEBO Felix Premium
  • Our favorite canister vacuum: SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium

 

Additional Reading: 

  • The Wirecutter Show Episode 2: How to Clean the Air You Breathe
  • The 8 Best Air Purifiers of 2025
  • The 15 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2025
  • Nina’s reporting on how to tell if you have allergies and what actually works for combatting seasonal allergies 

 

 

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