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Katie Williams

Signs and symptoms of lung disease as new awareness campaign launched

Love Your Lungs week runs from June 21 -27 and is an initiative to raise awareness and focus on lung health.

Somebody dies from lung disease every five minutes and the British Lung Foundation are campaigning for cleaner air.

In Scotland, nine out 10 people want smoking banned near schools, according to the charity Asthma and Lung UK Scotland, as they highlight that passive smoking is particularly dangerous children as their lungs are still growing. Inhaling second-hand smoke also increases their risk of developing asthma.

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