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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josie Clarke

Patients cut back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities

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Health charities have warned that the cost-of-living crisis is leading to patients cutting back on medicine, heating and food.

Half of the 3,600 people with lung conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis surveyed by the charity Asthma and Lung UK said their health had worsened since the crisis began.

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