When Thunderstorms Hit, Asthma Can Become an ER Nightmare

Has your asthma ever acted up during or shortly after stormy weather? Turns out, there’s a perfectly good reason for that. Research out today links thunderstorms to worsening asthma attacks.

Doctors at the University of Kansas Medical Center examined emergency department data from hospitals in the area. On days when a storm took place, they found, the typical number of asthma-related ER visits was substantially higher than on non-storm days. The findings suggest that people with asthma should…