The Science Behind Deadly 'Thunderstorm Asthma' Possibly Linked to 6 Deaths

The deaths of six people in Australia may be linked to a rare meteorological event that led to a surge in asthma attacks, Australian officials said today.
At least 12 people remain hospitalized after suffering acute asthma attacks during the "thunderstorm asthma" event that sent thousands to the hospital in Australia last week, officials said.
It may sound like science fiction, but the phenomenon has been documented in multiple countries, and is believed to have caused thousands of asthma attacks.....

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'I struggled to breathe - now I run marathons'

Being diagnosed with asthma aged 30 changed Ruth Smith's life. She was regularly rushed to hospital with severe attacks - and just going out on a cold winter's day was difficult. But the Leeds-based mother-of-one has gone from feeling "left out" of life to becoming a marathon runner.
This is her story:.....

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Real Relief for Serious Asthma

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Seventeen million American adults struggle with asthma, a narrowing of the airways. For most, medication can help control the symptoms. But for about five percent of those patients, there is very little that really works. However, for the very first time, there is a surgical procedure that is helping these patients breathe easier.....

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