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Using AI to Track and Treat Allergies

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Hi, it’s Karoline in Singapore, where hay fever is very common. Now a new AI-driven program led by a public hospital here is trying to build a database to better understand the condition. But before I tell you how and why ...

I have hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, and am not always sure whether or not I should see a doctor, because my symptoms can be hard to predict. One morning, they could be too minor to bother a doctor, but turn very bad the next, with my breathing strained. I wish there was a doctor near me available 24 hours a day to prescribe medication or give me a treatment plan.