Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks That Need Hospitalization, Study Says

(CNN) — The calm before the storm isn’t really so calm, at least not for anyone with asthma or other severe breathing disorders, new research shows.
During the days before a major thunderstorm hits, emergency room visits for seniors who suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rose significantly, according to a research letter published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Although the study used Medicare data for those 65 years and older, the danger is just a