Quit smoking this January with Better Health
Quit smoking this January: When you quit smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost…
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Tobacco policy should be health driven and science backed
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is urging global policymakers to support and adopt tobacco policies that are health driven and…
Community pharmacies ‘hold the key’ to levelling up
Respiratory experts are now calling for additional funding so pharmacies can provide life-saving support to people with asthma and COPD.…
A Christmas carol for lung health
Singing carols at Christmas is a pleasure enjoyed by many, but singing of all kinds can be a health boon…
COPD – the vital role of GPs
Many people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease are diagnosed at a late stage of the condition where it has already…
Asthma – are we too clean?
Allergic disease accounts for 10 per cent of the GP prescribing budget and the incidence of asthma has reached epidemic proportions. So…
Open access for asthmatics
Asthma patients from surgeries who have good access to primary care, such as in their GP surgery, are less likely…