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

The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says. Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER ...

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 ...

September brings many asthma triggers that cause more asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital stays than any other during the year. Asthma is a disease that narrows the airways and makes ...

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 ...

Thunderstorms can trigger a surge in serious asthma attacks, reveals a new study. Researchers found that thunderstorms lead to "sharp" increases in asthma-related hospital visits. Thunderstorms are ...

In the first seven weeks of school, the rates of asthma-related emergency room visits spike — peaking around the third week — but that spike is even more pronounced in neighborhoods with increased ...

The report estimates cleaner energy would also prevent 508 infant deaths. Nearly three million asthma attacks in children could be prevented by 2050 if the United States transitioned to electric ...

Emergency rooms in communities with indoor smoking bans reported a 17 percent decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma attacks, according to new research from the University of ...

Thunderstorms can trigger a surge in serious asthma attacks, reveals a new study. Researchers found that thunderstorms lead to "sharp" increases in asthma-related hospital visits. Thunderstorms are ...