DEPENDING ON WHO you ask, there are plenty of ways the weather can impact human health. People with knee arthritis say they feel stiffness when temperatures drop. Some claim that changes in air pressure can trigger migraines. Five percent of the US population experiences seasonal depression during months with fewer hours of sunlight. And now, there's a new one to add to the list: thunderstorm asthma.
The term refers to a phenomenon involving an increase in breathing issues during or immediately after a storm. In fact, it’s likely the reason behind a measured increase in ER cases, according to new research presented last week at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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