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Millions with lung conditions ‘at risk’ following wet winter and rising energy bills

Exposure to damp and mould can trigger fatal asthma attacks

The Independent UK · Mar 19

What your cough might be telling you

Different types of coughs and accompanying symptoms might give an indication of what might be causing it.

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Five signs that it’s an emergency when experiencing shortness of breath

‘People with underlying lung conditions can struggle at any time during the year, but in winter we see a lot more’

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

What is COPD and what are the symptoms?

Every winter, GP surgeries and hospitals see an increase in visits from people with respiratory conditions.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

How to avoid the chest infection the whole country seems to have

Lung diseases were attributed to 13% of deaths last year

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Fears for life-threatening asthma attacks as pollen levels spike in parts of UK

More than three million people in the UK have lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are vulnerable to attacks when pollen counts are high

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

People with asthma urged to take precautions as pollen levels rise

The Met Office is predicting high pollen levels across most of England and Wales from Friday, with medium levels in other parts of the UK.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022