Hallberg's Picture of Health: 'thunderstorm asthma'

An outbreak "thunderstorm asthma" has killed eight people and hospitalized thousands more in Australia.

It was all apparently triggered by excessive pollen and a thunderstorm.

Dr. Jon Hallberg, MPR News' regular medical analyst, joined All Things considered to talk more about asthma and what can bring it on.

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