Finally, Science is on the side of all that is right and good in the world, declaring that air fresheners and scented candles can indeed be irritating, and not just in the way that makes you mouth-breathe and feel skeezy inside. more ›

This video is sort of like that Cymbalta commercial, but with a side of food... that you can't eat since you are probably allergic to it. But the good news is the Food Allergen Detector featured in it can tell you if that bowl of mystery soup will kill you. more ›

Last week, we established that this year is indeed the all-time worst allergy season ever in the history of dander, pollen and dust—don't blame us, science says so! But it still left the question of why this year has been so much worse than years past. It can't all be the trees' fault, right? And why has our asthma been so much worse? Now, we have one other possible answer: maybe you've been spending too much time with cockroaches? more ›

A few days ago, we concluded, with the help of science, that yes, it is indeed the worst allergy season ever in the history of time. Today, the Times reminds us that allergies are still happening, but hidden away at the very end of their article is a tiny glimmer of hope for us snot-nosed sufferers! more ›

We cannot even begin to tell you how many boxes of Kleenex, blister packs of Claritin, and bottles of eye droplets we go through every spring to combat the evil allergies Mother Nature throws our way. It sucks. But this year, we've been swearing it sucks harder than usual, and it turns out we were right! It IS the worst allergy season ever, and now we have SCIENCE backing it up, so excuse us while we shoot pollen-induced snot into every open space within a 30-mile radius. more ›

Something was missing in the new rules for the Passangers Bill of Rights. Peanuts. Though last year the Department of Transportation asked for public opinion on how to deal with passengers with nut allergies, it turns out there is a law that makes it currently impossible for it to ban or restrict them from flights. more ›

Tavern on the Green was always known more for its glitzy ambiance than for the quality of its food, so it's not particularly surprising to learn that a chef there may have been up to some shady shenanigans. Former executive banquet chef Damian Cardone is taking heat today for a Facebook confession regarding his habit of screwing customers who requested gluten-free pasta. Cardone, you see, is a gluten-allergy denier, and according to this Facebook post, he seemed to enjoy disregarding their requests: more ›

Good-bye gray skies. The sun returned yesterday afternoon, a half-day earlier than expected. The clear skies should stick around until tomorrow afternoon. Today's high will approach 70 degrees and tomorrow should be a few degrees warmer. more ›

In violation of a ruling by New York State's Human Rights Division, the principal of W. Tresper Clarke High School stood in the schoolhouse doorway and refused entrance to 15-year-old John Cave yesterday, as long as he had his service dog with him. Cave is a deaf teenager with cochlear implants, and this week, the state's Human Rights Division Commissioner Kumiki Gibson declared the school violated two provisions of the Human Rights law (PDF) and ordered that Cave and his service dog Simba be allowed in school. more ›