Reported 11 months ago
Children like 13-year-old Jillian Alfieri are among the 4.7 million kids in the U.S. with asthma, facing worsening symptoms due to climate change driving heatwaves, pollen counts, ozone levels, and pollution. The severity and frequency of asthma attacks are on the rise, especially in warmer seasons. Factors like PM 2.5 particles, ozone, wildfires, and indoor triggers like mold and pollutants exacerbate asthma, affecting both children and adults, with treatment options evolving to include new medications and management strategies.
Source: YAHOO