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Children from the most deprived areas more likely to die from an asthma attack

… on 12th December 2024 Asthma + Lung UK calls for urgent action to reduce preventable asthma deaths as new report … must be properly implemented and that the NHS 10-year plan is an unmissable opportunity to prioritise lung health … charity is calling for the government to commit to urgent action to reduce preventable asthma deaths, as a new report …

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People living in poverty in Scotland are nearly seven times more likely to end up in hospital this winter fighting for breath

… more likely to end up in hospital this winter fighting for breath Living in poverty with COPD increases the risk of a winter emergency hospital … 2024 Winter hospital admission were seven times higher for the most deprived 20%, compared to the least deprived …