With pollen counts high Nebraskans are reaching for allergy meds tissues

OMAHA — Partway through counting grains of pollen on a slide Tuesday morning, Dr. Andrew Rorie had already concluded it was going to be a rough day for people sensitive to tree pollen. And the final count of the sample, gathered atop a University of Nebraska Medical Center research tower, confirmed it. Tree pollen tallied high, with juniper pollen accounting for the greatest share. “It’s through the roof today,” said Rorie, an allergist and assistant professor of allergy and immunology at UNMC. The Asthma & Allergy Center in Bellevue also posted high tree pollen Tuesday. Friday’s count had put it…