Asthma + Lung UK

Charity warns rapid rise in flu cases could put millions with lung conditions at risk

Asthma + Lung UK is urging people with lung conditions to get their flu vaccines and protect themselves as flu levels continue to increase.
Asthma + Lung UK

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

Charity calls for action to reduce asthma deaths - new report shows that children from the most deprived communities four times more likely to die from asthma
Asthma + Lung UK

Asthma + Lung UK welcomes new UK-wide asthma guideline

Asthma + Lung UK welcomes UK-wide asthma guideline with the potential to make a real difference for the 7.2 million people in the UK living with asthma
Asthma + Lung UK

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 Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines
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Breathing issues are the leading cause of all emergency admissions

Asthma + Lung UK warn years of lung health neglect has pushed the NHS to breaking point.
Asthma + Lung UK

Students urged to get 'asthma ready' before winter sets in

Warning issued to students as emergency asthma admissions rise in young people
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Get tougher on vehicle idling warns leading lung health charity

Tougher rules needed to help stop car idling
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Charity takes stand against toxic air around playgrounds

Charity action highlights invisible threat to children’s lungs as new data shows 99% public playgrounds in Britain exceed WHO limits on air pollution
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Number of children in hospital with life-threatening asthma attacks could quadruple as they return to school

Charity warns of ‘perfect storm’ of triggers as it’s revealed the number of emergency hospital admissions for asthma rise by 370% in 5-9-year-olds after school holidays
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Charity warns of back to school asthma spike

Statistics show a spike in hospital admissions when children go back to school in Scotland
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Newly appointed respiratory champions join the fight for breath

Charity appoints respiratory champions in England, aiming to improve care and outcomes for people living with lung conditions