A new study suggests that severe thunderstorms may be a trigger for asthma attacks that send people to the ER. Emergency rooms across Wichita, Kansas, saw a fivefold increase in asthma-related visits ...

(CBSNews) MELBOURNE, Australia - Six people have died and five remained on life support after a rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma struck Australia’s second-largest city, officials said on ...

An unusual combination of weather conditions leading to a freak illness known as 'thunderstorm asthma' has left three people dead in Australia. Hundreds of people were rushed to hospital Monday with ...

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 ...

Nearly 14% of ER asthma cases occurred on thunderstorm days representing 2% of the entire study period An average 18 asthma ER visits occurred on thunderstorm days, compared to three on non-storm days ...

ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm preparedness for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Between January 2020 and December 2024, researchers evaluated 4,439 asthma-related ED visits and found higher ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The term refers to a phenomenon involving an increase in breathing issues during or immediately after a ...

WASHINGTON — Thunderstorms are not always a welcome forecast for some asthma and allergy sufferers. While rain may washout some pollen, research shows that thunderstorms may temporarily make asthma ...

A new study offers some of the first evidence that this weather-related condition is a concern in the United States. But there are ways to lower the risk. A new study suggests that severe ...