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Breathing Unequal: what needs to change?
… the UK. Laura from our Policy team tells us more about it and gives our recommendations for tackling it. Laura, Policy … your chances of managing your lung condition well. It can affect how often you might go to hospital, and even your … that are related to poverty including air pollution, poor housing, tobacco smoking, and access to healthcare …
Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us
… Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us We wanted to find out how out how our supporters manage their asthma at … (47.9%) did not think their employer would know what to do if they had an asthma attack. Reassuringly, the vast …
The wonderful world of lung research
… The wonderful world of lung research Over the years Asthma + … dust to investigate this theory. Their ultimate goal is to turn this into a medication that helps protect children … temperature, humidity of the air you breathe out, and what chemicals are present, the Inflammacheck device could …
Diagnosing the problem: Lauren’s story
… that I was finally referred to a specialist in an asthma clinic. It was only then that I received the combination of …
End the Lung Health Lottery – the data behind the campaign
… lung conditions affect people differently across the UK, and found big differences in outcomes for respiratory … tells us how we did it, what we want to see, and how you can explore the data we used in the campaign yourself. … people on lower incomes are more likely to have to live in poor quality housing which can trigger lung conditions. Air …
Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change
… Anna from our Data + Insights team explains what the survey was and how your responses are helping us fight … you for helping us and giving us your time to fill in the survey! We asked over 70 questions to find out about: … treatments and inhalers how air pollution affects you how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted you. We heard from …
Unlocking the secrets of asthma: How we discovered the first genetic link
… Today it’s a well-established fact that lung conditions can be influenced by our genes. But this wasn’t always the … link to asthma. Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Innovation, tells us all about this ground-breaking research and the importance of its legacy today. Dr Samantha Walker …
Fighting to end the lung health lottery
… Our latest research found rates of emergency admissions and deaths from lung conditions are much higher in areas such … levels of air pollution, stubbornly high smoking rates and poor quality housing leading to mould and damp - need to be … smoking rates or poor quality housing, where mould or damp can make people’s lung conditions worse. Whatever the cause, …
Clearing the air in Greater Manchester: we can’t delay the Clean Air Zone
… using CAZ-compliant vehicles. In January, the ten council leaders led by the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, … as the cost of living and supply chain crises worsened, leaders across Greater Manchester felt it was no longer …
A dip into the history of lung treatments through the ages
… nebuliser pictured), while others have done more harm than good. This blog is going to delve into the past and explore … well as cigarettes, cigars and pipes, Victorians treated breathing difficulties with inhalers such as this one. These … cough and croup. The face mask was held over the nose and mouth while breathing in medication. The motorised pump also …
Disposable vapes: what needs to be done to protect our lung health
… tool to help quit smoking, but they don’t come without risks. Laura from our policy team discusses the challenges of disposable vapes and what the government needs to do about them. Laura, Policy team, …