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You’re twice as likely to die of a lung condition in Wales during winter compared to summer

… and cold air from plummeting temperatures are top triggers for life-threatening asthma attacks and can cause …

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Six out of ten Scots concerned about air quality at schools

… Six out of ten Scots concerned about air quality at schools A new survey has revealed that over … 62% of people surveyed in Scotland are concerned about air pollution near schools Released on 2nd May 2023 A survey … children’s lungs, especial those living with conditions like asthma who are more susceptible.  “Exhaust emissions …

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Eight out of ten Scots surveyed are concerned about the use of vaping by young people and children

… Eight out of ten Scots surveyed are concerned about the use of vaping by young people and children A new … quarters of people surveyed in Scotland are concerned about the use of vaping products in schools (83%) and the … It would certainly seem that the public feel strongly about vaping and the issues surrounding it such as …

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Outer London GP practices top asthma prevalence rates in the capital

… including the A40, A127, and A41. These main roads, like so many others in London, currently exceed annual air quality levels set by the World Health Organization. The … issue of air pollution for the sake of so many children like Max.” Sarah Woolnough, CEO of Asthma + Lung UK, said : …

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Toxic air could be causing breathlessness in over two million people

… had to educate themselves on the dangers of air pollution since Nancy’s diagnosis.       Robin continued :  “As this …

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Half of Integrated Care Systems in England unable to meet demand for diagnosing lung conditions

… symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may wait years for a diagnosis, or not get a diagnosis at … pose real questions about how local NHS systems will be able to achieve key waiting time targets within the NHS … 25/26 makes no mention of this issue, meaning that ICSs may deprioritise work in this area. Asthma + Lung UK says …

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Future generations spared the ‘ticking time bomb’ of COPD if plans to curb smoking are given the green light

… myself walk for seven miles three or four times a week. Since then, I’ve started running half marathons and have lost …

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Charity issues bonfire night warning to Scots living with a lung condition

… half of people with asthma surveyed in Scotland say poor air quality, including smoke, triggers their condition. 1 … abundance of colds and viruses, which can cause symptoms like coughing, breathlessness, and wheezing to flare up and … lower during winter months, meaning those with conditions like asthma or COPD need to take extra precautions to protect …

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Asthma + Lung UK announces the appointment of its new chief executive

… whilst campaigning for more effective measures to tackle air pollution and increase funding for vital research. Tamara … for respiratory research remains pitifully low, and air pollution now contributes to 43,000 premature deaths a … whilst reducing the number of deaths linked to exposure to air pollution and improving care for the 12 million people in …