Scots students issued asthma warning amid fears of hospital admissions

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A Scots charity is warning students to get “asthma ready” amid fears of an onslaught of emergency admissions.Rising rates of ‘flu and Covid coupled with cold, damp, and dusty housing are putting students’ lungs on the line as the colder weather sets inAsthma + Lung UK Scotland has issued a “winter’s coming” warning to university undergraduates as emergency asthma admissions in young people pick up in the first few weeks of term.Recent four-year-average data from the charity has revealed that asthma hospitalisations in young people in Scotland aged between 15 and 24 nearly doubles between the summer and autumn with an average increase of 314 hospitalisations to 578.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Mould, damp, viruses, vapour and air pollution can all take their toll on the lungs of students who often struggle to get consistent care.And with colder weather just around the corner, the charity is calling on students to make their asthma a priority by taking their inhalers as