7 Healthcast: Study: Pollen allergies to get worse

A recent study in the National Academy of Sciences said global warming is making pollen season longer.

In fact, many northern American towns have tacked on up to three more weeks of excess pollen because their weather gets warmer a lot faster.

The pollen allergies often cause other health problems such as asthma.

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