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Article: Pollen count by computer
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- June 7, 1999
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Spring is hell for allergy sufferers. They sniffle. They cough.
Their eyes itch. The culprit: pollens from grass, trees and weeds.
Years ago, those with allergies had no way to prepare for a
particularly bad day. But today, there are dozens of Web sites these
people can use to read pollen counts and respond accordingly.
The largest allergy-related Web site falls under the auspices of
the National Allergy Bureau. There, more than 250,000 electronic
visitors log on every month to check pollen counts across the
country. The site offers ...