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ULEZ: Protecting future generations from toxic air
… the expansion will have on our children who are currently breathing in dangerous levels of air pollution. Plus how … limits for air pollution, meaning millions of children are breathing in toxic air. Road traffic is currently responsible … the expansion will have on our children who are currently breathing in dangerous levels of air pollution. Plus how …
Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change
… better lung health for all. Anna, Data + Insights team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 20th July 2023 What we wanted to … these questions to people with lung conditions other than asthma and COPD so these insights are really valuable. The … income group. Seven out of 10 (71%) respondents with asthma live with uncontrolled asthma putting them at greater …
The Environment Act: an explainer
… Officer, Rob Day, sets out what the Act means for tackling air pollution and how you can get involved to ensure the government delivers cleaner air. Rob Day Published 23rd February 2022 What is the … between MPs and Peers. The Environment Bill and Air Pollution The Bill was an opportunity for the government …
Maksim fights for his right to breathe clean air
… No one else in my family has asthma and I hadn’t had any breathing problems before. I don’t remember much about it … with me everywhere. Growing up in toxic air made my breathing worse I’ve grown up in a flat in the centre of …
It all starts with a diagnosis
How asthma research is ‘quietly’ breaking new ground
… Research How asthma research is ‘quietly’ breaking new ground Professor … made a potentially life-changing discovery for people with asthma, in the ‘silent zone’ of the lungs. It could be the key to finding new ways to diagnose and treat asthma – and save lives. Ian Jarrold Published 23rd May 2022 …
A dip into the history of lung treatments through the ages
… Published 7th April 2022 Inhalers and nebulisers Bird-type inhaler If you were struggling with symptoms of asthma, … to have asthma attacks and flare ups. Bird-type inhaler with accessories, United Kingdom, 1869. Science … . Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Nelson-type inhaler As well as cigarettes, cigars and pipes, Victorians …
Diagnosing the problem: Lauren’s story
… but it was short lived. It was then that I was given the preventer inhaler. When that started working, I had a …
Respiratory Insights - involving patients to improve research
… lung conditions. Danielle Roe Published 22nd March 2022 At Asthma + Lung UK, we’re uniquely placed to hear directly from … patients. A three-step process We believe that if research is to be meaningful, it has to involve patients. The best way … this unmet need with the people who will use it, based on what works for them and what doesn’t. 3. Test and iterate …