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Cut Flowers Commonly Trigger Allergies
There's No Pollen at the Beach
Pollen Counts Can Predict Bad Allergy Days
Local Honey Can Fight Off Allergies
You Will Outgrow Your Seasonal Allergies
Rain Washes Away Pollen
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Hay Fever Comes From Hay
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