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Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We'll share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Getting your flu vaccine can make a big difference to your health in the colder months. Our in-house GP, Dr Andy Whittamore, answers some of the most common questions about the flu vaccine to help you stay well this winter.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We'll share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We will share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We will share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Welcome to the August edition of the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog. This month you'll meet one of our amazing nurses, Anita. And we'll give you the low down on hot topics on the helpline this month.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We will share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK Helpline Blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We’ll also share ways to help manage your lung health and important dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK Helpline Blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We’ll also share ways to help manage your lung health and important dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK Helpline Blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We’ll also share ways to help manage your lung health and important dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

You may have heard that cases of whooping cough have been rising in the England recently. Whooping cough can affect people of all ages, but it can be very serious for young babies. Here I explain what whooping cough is, why very small babies are most at risk, and how getting vaccinated in pregnancy is the best way to protect your child.

If you're heading off to a festival this summer don't forget to pack your asthma inhalers as well as your wellies! You can’t always avoid asthma triggers like cigarette smoke and changing weather at festivals, but your asthma doesn’t have to stop you from having fun.