We fight for everyone’s right to breath. From Research, campaigning, advice + support. For queries about your lung condition please call our helpline. asthmaandlung.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mk3dxujmrc2mAre you interested in how your biological clock affects your Asthma? Join us on the 6th of May for an exciting webinar exploring new perspectives in asthma, including how working nights can affect asthmatics. Sign up today, in honour of World Asthma Day: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/groups-support/condition-specific-webinars22 Apr 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3dxujmrc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mjwaqsfzz22uThe RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine has reduced hospital admissions of babies by more than 80%. Karen Spillett, deputy head of health advice said: “We are very glad that these vaccines are making a big difference in protecting young babies from becoming severely unwell." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g84nxwz8wo20 Apr 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwaqsfzz22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mjjqfyhjr22oInterested in quitting smoking, or just learning a bit more about your options? Come along to our London online support group today. Our guest speaker, Darush Attar-Zadeh, is presenting at 1pm today on vaping and smoking cessation to the group.15 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjqfyhjr22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mj52bh3lyc2qSing for your lung health in our accessible and supportive online space. Our online support group, Lift your Lungs Choir, teaches carefully selected songs in a variety of styles to suit all lung health abilities. Join us: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/groups-support/lift-your-lungs-choir?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=supportgroups&utm_id=10 Apr 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj52bh3lyc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3miydqtbz3s2eA week long hay fever ‘red alert’ has been issued by the @metoffice.gov.uk Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen. Pollen is a tiny grain produced by some plants and trees. There are around 30 different types of pollen that can cause hay fever.08 Apr 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3miydqtbz3s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mivvi3f3c22yWe're incredibly excited to have a presence at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026! This summer, we're inviting you to take a moment to breathe, relax, and reconnect with nature. Watch our story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS66naSeUcs07 Apr 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivvi3f3c22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mivgoo7mcs2bToday marks World Health Day. The theme this year is “Together for health. Stand with science.” @who.int are calling on governments, scientists, health workers, partners, and the public to stand with science to protect lives, rebuild trust, and secure a healthier future.07 Apr 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivgoo7mcs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3miqzfvenic2xWe would like to wish all our supporters who celebrate a very Happy Easter Sunday!🐣05 Apr 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqzfvenic2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mij3jbjpok2d@england.nhs.uk have announced that millions of older people can now get vaccinated against serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. All adults aged 80 and over, are now eligible for the NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, a common virus that infects the lungs.02 Apr 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij3jbjpok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mighaegofc2mDr. John Blaikley and his team at the University of Manchester are investigating how the body’s internal clock influences our respiratory health. Their research could transform how we understand and treat pulmonary fibrosis for decades to come.01 Apr 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mighaegofc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3miduuag2w223Spend your evening with our friendly community and get the tools you need to help manage your lung condition. Our breath easy lates support groups run monthly, giving you breathing exercises and a nurse talk from one of our leading respiratory nurses.31 Mar 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3miduuag2w223https://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhuxcv2bp225Lung health diagnosis can be slow, sometimes taking years for people to get the right diagnosis and the right treatment. Asthma + Lung UK challenged engineers, AI specialists, and lung health researchers find ways to use Everyday technology to change lives of people living with lung conditions.25 Mar 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuxcv2bp225https://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhsc72v4xk2qWe are supporting world TB day in raising awareness for Tuberculosis (TB). TB is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. It’s caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is spread by breathing in bacteria that are coughed out by people with TB in their lungs.24 Mar 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsc72v4xk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhpzjwbqkk2vAre you free tonight? Join us for an exciting webinar focusing on long COVID and managing your breathlessness. The webinar will discuss how we develop research alongside patients, new discoveries on long COVID, managing breathlessness, and what the long COVID clinics are doing now.23 Mar 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpzjwbqkk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhgbqyd4g22qWet weather in the UK, teamed with higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place people with lung conditions at risk of health problems. Read more here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/warning-anyone-uk-asthma-over-3689080819 Mar 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgbqyd4g22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhftgv6ubc2bWe would like to wish all our supporters who celebrate a happy Eid Mubarak!🌙19 Mar 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhftgv6ubc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhdochzhic2iPollen season has begun! If you know when your hay fever symptoms usually start, you can take some types of antihistamines two to four weeks before this time. This will give you the best protection. Find out more information on hay fever treatments here: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/hay-fever-seasonal-allergic-rhinitis/hay-fever-treatments?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=pollen&utm_id=18 Mar 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdochzhic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mhav63jess2pYour impact is changing and saving lives, thank you for being on this journey with us! We are proud to have invested in life saving research, support and care for lung conditions. Your support means so much💜 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxIh_0jzHrk&feature=youtu.be17 Mar 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhav63jess2phttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mgrohnfslk2hIt’s #NationalNoSmokingDay today. Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your lung health. We’re here to help raise awareness about the effects of smoking, and to support and encourage people who want to quit.11 Mar 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrohnfslk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mgoyrluhzc23Learn about the relationship between breathing, the body, the mind and your emotions with our body breathing support group. Our next session start’s April 1st so be sure to register as places are limited. Register here: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/groups-support/body-breathing?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=supportgroups&utm_id=lungs10 Mar 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgoyrluhzc23https://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mgcwfoqz722jThe growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves has led public health officials to warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning. A BMJ investigation reveals that nearly a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove industry to tone down or withdraw campaigns.05 Mar 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcwfoqz722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mgcnnc3z722jAir pollution levels across the UK will be reaching a concerning high over the course of this week, with today and Sunday being particularly high in some areas. You can check the forecast for levels in your area here: uk-air.defra.gov.uk. Helpful advice: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/air-pollution/lower-risk05 Mar 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcnnc3z722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mgafbyxe222eHay fever could be impacting secondary school exam results, with new research suggesting pollen exposure leads to poorer academic performance. Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Innovation, said: “Students with hay fever are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to summer exams.”04 Mar 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgafbyxe222ehttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mga5gnwu6s2cAm I having an asthma attack? You can find four signs that you may be having an asthma attack on our website: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/asthma-attacks?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=reengagement&utm_id=lungs04 Mar 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga5gnwu6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mg3agt63522dJoin our sessions for an hour of fun that will put a smile on your face. Our support groups are here for you to join a community that understands your needs as well as strengthening your lungs, and having a good time while you do it!02 Mar 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3agt63522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mftwodhv6c27We have seen that pollen levels are increasing, causing hay fever for many people. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen and can cause symptoms such as sneezing, itchy, red or watery eyes, a runny or blocked nose and more. https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-05/2025%20A%2BLUK%20pollen%20calendar_Tracked.pdf27 Feb 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftwodhv6c27https://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mfr2wyltfk2xLearn a new skill and have fun while you strengthen your breath in our harmonica for lung health group! You will learn to play some folk, country and blues music, as well as learning new breathing techniques and strengthen your coughing muscles. Apply today https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/groups-support/harmonica-lung-health?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=supportgroups&utm_id=lungs26 Feb 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfr2wyltfk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/asthmaandlung.org.uk/post/3mflx4ucv4k2wDamp happens when there is a buildup of moisture inside a building. Breathing in mould can damage your lungs and worsen existing lung conditions. Common spots in your home to look out for damp and mould are corners, around windows and behind furniture. https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/indoor-air-pollution/home#damp-and-mould?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=winter25&utm_id=lungs24 Feb 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:tpgyepenf2gr73zy7iuiw5ly/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflx4ucv4k2w