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Dr. Neelima Tummala
Coverage of Dr. Neelima Tummala in the Nexus archive.
- How climate change makes your allergies worse
Climate change is contributing to longer and more severe pollen seasons across the Northern Hemisphere, affecting millions of Americans with seasonal allergies. About a quarter of US adults and 1 in 5 children have seasonal allergies, experiencing symptoms ranging from mild to serious medical emergencies. Climate change is making allergies worse, according to Dr. Neelima Tummala, an ear, nose, and throat doctor at NYU Langone Health.