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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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Fundraising at Work: Love Your Lungs Week

… Week is designed to bring your employees together and learn about the importance of good lung health through …

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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 …

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We had no idea that COPD would kill my Dad, now I'm campaigning to help others with a debilitating lung disease

… help others with a debilitating lung disease Rebecca Boyle from Antrim lost her father in 2018 to COPD, a debilitating … Ireland Released on 15th November 2023 Rebecca Boyle from Antrim lost her father in 2018 to chronic obstructive … 1 . She’s now campaigning for change as new analysis from leading lung charity Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland …

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Health experts issue warning and call for tighter regulations of wood burning stoves

… a lung condition, are elderly or very young - prolonged or even short term, exposure can be harmful. It has also been … releases smoke and other toxic particles into the air. Even “Eco-design” stoves emit 450 times more air pollution … temperatures drop, we can all help to improve air quality by relying less on our fires and stoves and using our gas/oil …

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Lack of lung testing and long waiting lists create a 'perfect storm' for NHS Wales this winter

… a new report revealing that people with lung conditions are trapped in a vicious circle of late diagnosis, have limited access to vital treatments, and poor support to … COPD.  A nurse recommended pulmonary rehab; I had no idea what it was so took to YouTube to find out what it was. I was …

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Asthma + Lung UK welcomes plans to ban disposable vapes

… Asthma + Lung UK welcomes plans to ban disposable vapes Charity responds to Government announcement to take action to protect young people from the harms of vaping … 29th January 2024 Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise …