… attacks when they return to school Figures from Asthma + Lung UK show children and teenagers who experience greater … go back to school Released on 24th August 2023 Leading lung charity Asthma + Lung UK has found a shocking 320% … young people experience their asthma – having an asthma plan and regular review, using inhalers properly and knowing …

… + Lung UK Scotland launches a new report Clearing the Air: Transport + Lung Health,  which   looks at the impact of … Scotland.’  Air pollution can cause new lung conditions like lung cancer and worsen existing ones like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …

… ready' before winter sets in Rising rates of flu coupled with mouldy and damp housing are putting students’ lungs on … rise Released on 23rd October 2024 Asthma + Lung UK has issued a winter’s coming warning to university … 6,707 in England alone. 1 Mould, damp, viruses, vapour and air pollution can all take their toll on the lungs of …

… issues are the leading cause of all emergency admissions Asthma + Lung UK is warning how years of lung health neglect … 1.7 million admissions to hospitals in England last year for respiratory issues Released on 11th November 2024 Asthma + …

… NICE/BTS/SIGN asthma guideline has the potential to make a real difference for the 7.2 million people in the UK living … should be done each step of way. The recommendation to move away from over-reliance on reliever (SABA) inhalers – a … UK-wide asthma guideline with the potential to make a real difference for the 7.2 million people in the UK living …

… Calls for tougher air pollution limits in Scotland to drive down toxic … emissions Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is petitioning for new air quality limits in Scotland to align with updated World … for exacerbations and admissions of lung conditions, like asthma and COPD. Gareth Brown, Policy and Public Affairs …

… neighbourhoods of England (2.66 per 1 million children) compared to the least deprived (0.68 per 1 million children) …

… have the flu jab – as well as other winter vaccines they may be eligible for – to safeguard their health. Emma Rubach, … adds Cathy. “A healthy person perhaps would have been able to fight it, but mum’s asthma and lung damage meant she …

… they use their preventer inhaler daily, as prescribed, even when they feel well, as this helps to build up … is suffering from an asthma attack. Having an attack, or even witnessing one, can be upsetting and knowing what to do …