Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse
from The Wirecutter Show
by Nina Agrawal, Rosie Guerin, Christine Cyr Clisset, Caira Blackwell
Published: Mon May 12 2025
Show Notes
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-1512HHMighty
- 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
- Nina’sreporting on howto tell if you have allergies and whatactually works for combatting seasonal allergies
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