# Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/why-our-allergies-are-getting-worse-and-what-to-do-about-it/
- Published: 2023-06-02T09:00:11-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Getty Images. Article by Dave Davies. NPR – May 30, 2023. If it seems like your seasonal allergies are getting worse over time, you’re probably not wrong. Estimates are that 30 to 40% of the world’s population now have some form of allergy, and medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail says allergic reactions — including everything from hay fever to eczema and asthma — are growing in the U.S. and around the world. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org