Cold Weather Can Spark Asthma

(ABC News) UPDATED 2010-01-27

Frigid weather can spark dangerous asthma attacks, experts say, and many people may not know they're susceptible to the complication until they step outside. In this article from ABC News, health care workers discuss some of the common symptoms of winter asthma, as well as easy ways that patients can avoid winter wheezing, coughing, and other asthma symptoms. Read full story >

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Cold Weather Can Spark Asthma

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