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

Thunderstorm Asthma triggers

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 […]