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Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone: read all about it

… and COPD is significantly higher in Glasgow city centre compared to the national average. That’s why it’s so …

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Making Britain smoke free

… where 1 million smokers will be offered vaping kits to help them quit cigarettes. Pregnant women will be offered up to £400 to help them stop smoking. Funding will be given to a new … vaping. Digital resources will be made available to help people with mental health problems stop smoking. A …

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People don’t understand what a lung condition can take away from you - Elina’s story

… (COPD). On World COPD Day, here she shares her story to help raise awareness and encourage people to seek advice if … COPD and we’re here to support you. Our information can help you manage your condition and includes expert health advice, a COPD self-management plan to help you take control, and your COPD Patient Passport , a …

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Breakthroughs you should know about: Highlights from the European Respiratory Society Congress

… more hope. Read more about the research we fund . Will you help us save more lives? Your amazing donation will help fund life-saving research for new treatments and support … diagnosis, treatment and management. £4 a month could help us post a health advice resource, such as a COPD …

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How to protect your baby from whooping cough

… 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 …

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Lung conditions undiagnosed in thousands: our plea to the new government

… the third biggest killer in the UK, with the worst death rates from lung conditions in Europe. Despite this, there are …

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Fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK gave me a surprising realisation

… acutely aware of how the work we do and the funds we raise help the one in five people in the UK who are diagnosed with … life commitments was a challenge in itself. It didn’t help that it didn’t stop raining for the whole month so I …

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Clean air zones: making sure no one is left behind

… Clean air zones: making sure no one is left behind Road traffic is one of the leading sources of air pollution in the UK’s towns and cities, and urgent action … to help people get into a cleaner form of transport like public transport or cycling. People who need private …

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International Women’s Day: my career as a woman in research

… International Women’s Day: my career as a woman in research On International Women’s Day, our Director of … only using data from men. Moving forward, we need to make sure that women are considered separately – by asking and … biggest challenges in respiratory prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management. £4 a month could help us post a …

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Calling on Mayoral Candidates to stand up for clean air

… Calling on Mayoral Candidates to stand up for clean air On 2 May, communities across England will head to the … box to vote for their new Metro Mayor. Here in the clean air team at Asthma + Lung UK, we’re campaigning for mayoral … What’s worse, the issue of air pollution has been treated like a political football. We’re fighting to make clean air a …