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Government dragging its feet on air pollution, risking people's lives and lung health

… its feet on air pollution, risking people's lives and lung health Charity responds to news government will not be … as required by the Act. Sarah Woolnough, CEO at Asthma + Lung UK, said: “The government’s silence on air pollution is … stunt children’s lung growth, cause lung conditions like cancer and trigger existing conditions including asthma. …

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Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks

… Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks Leading lung charity warns that with 5.4 … of changes they’ve made, 20% say they’ve had an asthma attack or exacerbation, 19% have had to see their GP and 7% …

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'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks

… 'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks Lung charity responds to high air pollution forecast. Released on 13th August 2022 Asthma + Lung UK, the UK lung charity, is warning people … week and next could heighten the risk of life-threatening asthma attacks and flare-ups of other lung conditions. The …

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One million people in UK at risk of asthma attack because they could be relying on 'wrong inhaler'

… One million people in UK at risk of asthma attack because they could be relying on 'wrong inhaler' An … on 12th July 2022 An estimated million people with asthma in the UK could be teetering on the edge of a …