Thunderstorm asthma turns a summer storm into a serious health threat for millions

Thunderstorm Asthma

Most people assume rain is good news for allergy sufferers. And in many cases, that assumption holds. On calm, rainy days, precipitation has a rinsing effect, washing pollen from the air and lowering overall counts. Warmer, windier days tend to push pollen higher, while a gentle rain brings it down. Thunderstorms, however, operate by an […]