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People with lung conditions at greater risk of harm from mould and damp due to above average rainfall

Asthma + Lung UK warns that increase in wet weather and energy prices could cause a surge in damp and mould in thousands of UK homes, putting the lives of those with lung conditions at risk
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New poll shows 7 out of 10 people in Wales are worried about their family’s lung health

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Almost two thirds of people surveyed in Northern Ireland concerned about the use of woodburning stoves

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Angus Thompson explores ‘Yohaku no bi’ - the beauty of empty space - for Asthma + Lung UK's Chelsea Flower Show garden

Award-winning garden designer Angus Thompson is returning to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May with the Asthma + Lung UK – Breathing Space Garden, a tranquil woodland-edge retreat, which invites visitors to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves, each other and nature.
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Charity urges action as avoidable pneumonia hospitalisations soar

The number of people requiring emergency care for pneumonia has surged by more than 25% over two years, as the deadly infection remains the leading cause of emergency admissions in England
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DEFRA consultation on wood burners 'missed opportunity' to tackle toxic air crisis

Asthma + Lung UK has warned a new public consultation on solid fuel burning 'falls short' on measures needed to protect lung health
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Asthma + Lung UK partners with leading electricity network to protect people with breathing difficulties from power cuts

Partnership with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) provides vital winter reassurance.
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Charity sounds the alarm after flu hospital admissions quadruple compared to same period last year

Asthma + Lung UK is urging people with lung conditions to take precautions after warning that England could be about to experience one of its worst flu seasons this winter.
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Asthma + Lung UK responds to soaring flu rates

As new NHS figures show that hospital flu cases in England have risen 55% in one week, Asthma + Lung UK is urging people to get vaccinated to protect themselves.
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Better diagnosis could save many lives and millions of pounds in Scotland

With lung conditions the third biggest killer in Scotland, Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is calling for better diagnosis to help people with lung conditions get the care they need and help prevent hospital admissions.
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Better diagnosis could save many lives and millions of pounds in Northern Ireland

With lung conditions the third biggest killer in Northern Ireland, Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland is calling for better diagnosis to help people with lung conditions get the care they need and help prevent hospital admissions.