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New air pollution laws will leave children breathing dirty air for another two decades, charity warns
… to make our air cleaner by 2040. This falls far short of what’s needed – it means that for another 18 years children …
Asthma + Lung UK responds to cold weather alert
… can also affect our immune response, hampering the body’s ability to fight off respiratory infections. With energy …
Flu deaths soar sevenfold in six years
… in six years Lung health charity warns of risks for those with lung conditions. Released on 2nd December 2022 Asthma + Lung UK warns that rising flu cases, circulating COVID-19 and … emphysema and bronchitis - where it’s difficult to breathe air out of the lungs. The charity’s research of more than …
ULEZ expansion a 'huge win' for lung health
A quarter of people with COPD waiting 5 years for a diagnosis
… A quarter of people with COPD waiting 5 years for a diagnosis Almost a quarter of people with COPD are having to … 15th November 2022 New research from leading lung charity Asthma + Lung UK reveals that nearly one in four people … less than a fifth receiving recommended levels of care. Asthma + Lung UK is calling for lung health to become an …
Asthma + Lung UK analysis reveals UK has highest number of pneumonia deaths in Europe
… Asthma + Lung UK analysis reveals UK has highest number of pneumonia deaths … hard, there’s a slight pain in my chest, reminding me to take it easy - I appreciate the reminder. “Now I want to … choices.(8) “As we wait for the new Prime Minister to take decisive action on tackling the cost-of-living crisis, …
Asthma + Lung UK appoints Tamara Ingram OBE as new chair of trustees
… Asthma + Lung UK appoints Tamara Ingram OBE as new chair of trustees Tamara … and Team P&G (Procter & Gamble). Tamara Ingram will take up her position with the charity this autumn, replacing … the UK with a lung condition. I’m excited and honoured to take up this important position and look forward to bringing …
Government dragging its feet on air pollution, risking people's lives and lung health
… required by Environment Act. Released on 28th October 2022 The government had previously said it would commit to new clean air targets as part of the Environment Act by the end of October 2022. Unfortunately the government …
Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks
… Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks … lung charity warns that with 5.4 million people in the UK with asthma, many could be at risk as costs soar and … I've been hospitalised many times in winter because cold air and colds and viruses trigger my asthma and leave me …
Energy price hike risks ‘pricing people out of breathing’ this winter, lung charity warns
… those with lung conditions, need it more than ever. “Cold air is a top trigger for people living with lung conditions like asthma and COPD, leaving people fighting for breath. …
'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks
… near busy roads tell us that when pollution is high, it even affects them by drifting through open windows – you may …