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Health campaigners demand action on Scotland’s ‘shameful’ lung health

Scotland’s “shameful” record on lung health claims the lives of more than 7,000 people a year, campaigners have claimed as they called for “urgent action”. Asthma + Lung UK Scotland said bolder targets on clean air are needed from ministers, as well ...

28 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Those from deprived areas ‘more likely to end up in A&E with asthma attack’

People living in the most deprived areas are three times more likely to end up in accident and emergency with asthma attacks than those in the wealthiest areas, according to new analysis. Asthma and Lung UK Scotland said people from the poorest ...

17 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Four in 10 respiratory deaths happen in winter, lung charity finds

People with lung conditions are being urged to take extra care after new analysis found that four in 10 respiratory deaths happen between December and March. Lung charity Asthma + Lung UK Scotland found that people with asthma are particularly ...

13 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Women ‘twice as likely to die from asthma’

Women with asthma in the UK are twice as likely to die from an asthma attack compared with men with the condition, a charity has said, Asthma + Lung UK said that, over the past five years, more than two-thirds of asthma deaths in the UK have ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Air pollution ‘wakes up’ dormant cells that cause lung cancer, scientists find

Air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked by “waking up” dormant cancer cells, scientists have found. UK researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which tiny pollution particles help cells with cancer-causing ...

05 Apr 2023 at 16:00

Health

Asthma attacks needing hospital visits ‘could triple after schools return’

Asthma attacks requiring children being taken to hospital could soar in Scotland after schools return, a charity has warned. Statistics from Asthma + Lung UK Scotland showed over the past seven years hospital admissions for children ...

15 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Study links lung conditions to young people who vape

Vaping places young people more at risk of bronchitis and shortness of breath even if they also smoke, researchers suggest. A study in the US, published in respiratory and critical care journal Thorax, tracked the respiratory ...

15 Aug 2023 at 23:30

Smokers to be encouraged to vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme

One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a “swap to stop” scheme described by ministers as a world first. Vape starter kits will be offered to almost one in five of all smokers in England ...

11 Apr 2023 at 10:33

Scotland

Schools campaign to challenge the concept of ‘mild’ asthma

A campaign has been launched in schools to challenge the concept of “mild” asthma – by telling teachers to dial 999. Asthma + Lung UK Scotland has launched a new campaign aimed at schools to help spot the first signs of ...

18 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Ministers vow to protect children with action on disposable vapes

The Government will set out its plans for dealing with vapes so they are no longer targeted at children. A consultation document will be published on Thursday morning seeking views on how vapes can be used by smokers ...

12 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Million asthma patients over-reliant on reliever inhalers, charity warns

Around a million people with asthma are relying on reliever inhalers to manage their condition, increasing risk of serious illness, a charity has warned. Asthma and Lung UK said that an estimated one in five people ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Support for low-emission zones in Scotland growing, poll suggests

The number of Scots who support the rollout of low emission zones (LEZs) has grown since last year, a poll suggests. LEZs are areas within cities where owners of older, heavily polluting vehicles including cars, ...

24 May 2024 at 00:01

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