… among England’s worst areas for lung health Asthma + Lung UK's newly appointed ‘Respiratory Champion’ wants to boost … tests to diagnose lung conditions means that the telltale signs are too often missed, leaving people with breathing … so they can offer rapid testing for anyone showing signs of a lung condition. The charity also wants national …

… that mainly affects middle-aged or older adults who smoke or have smoked. Jobs where people are exposed to dust … point to the issue of health inequalities, with Scotland’s poorest communities seeing higher rates of COPD mortality. … her 50th birthday whilst she was living in Australia. “It was during the winter, and I hadn’t been well with a …

… much as possible as I have dogs, but quite often I have to close it because of the smoke. “There are a few people with … use of coal banned in cities, because the houses are too close together. Wood burners and especially coal fires aren’t …

… Flu deaths in Scotland hit a 45-year high Data from the National Records of Scotland analysed … vulnerable as well easing the enormous pressures on the NHS. “The fact that people with lung conditions are seven … 4 5   2002 7 9 5 6   2003 2 17 2 15   2004 3 5 2 3   2005 10 12 9 11   2006 2 2 2 2   2007 6 6 5 5   2008 3 10 3 8   …

… Air quality a worry for over half of people in Wales - but … (PM2.5) consists of fine particles that, once in the air from burning wood, are harmful to human health. If you … poll commissioned by the charity and undertaken by Opinion Matters of 1000 people in Wales showed that over 6 in 10 …