Ben Mudge might closely resemble Chris Hemsworth's Thor with his good looks and shredded physique, but he's also a real life superhero to many, reports Business Insider. Ben has defied…
A new digital platform has been created with hopes to assist cystic fibrosis (CF) patients at the comfort of their own homes, limiting hospital visits, reports Evening Standard. This new…
Elizabeth Jane Allen, known best as "Betty", will be honored this week for the wonderful woman she was and the lasting impact she has made on the cystic fibrosis community, reports…
Earlier this month, researchers at the University of Montreal found an encouraging way to improve treatments to cystic fibrosis patients. They discovered key molecules, known as quorum-sensing inhibitors, could be…
Not all bacteria are created equal, but all play a role in sustaining--or breaking down--health. And when you're talking about children with cystic fibrosis (CF), a lung disease that impairs…
Come to the 31st Annual NACFC and be among 5,000 attendees, exhibitors, supporters, and staff from around the globe to learn more and talk about everything cystic fibrosis! Find out your registration fees…
Forty is the beginning of middle age. I remember when my father turned 40; everything was decorated black. Black balloons. Black streamers. Black icing on the cake. Actually, it was…
You will not often find me in the kitchen--a place that often plays a center role in the lives of families with cystic fibrosis. I have nothing against cooking—other than…
You’re used to seeing Santa at his workshop, at the mall, under your tree—but at an art exhibit? Well, for one Alaska teen living with cystic fibrosis (CF) that became a…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced in late August that the U.S. FDA accepted applications of tezacaftor/ivacaftor for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Specifically, this combination treatment can be used in patients ages…
Researchers who study rare diseases often look at what's going wrong in the body in order to find a treatment. But the team studying rare lung diseases at the Perelman School…
The clock is ticking to sign up for this big conference! Thousands are expected to flood the convention halls at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) this November. Indianapolis,…
I sat behind Bobby in Basic Algebra class, room 17. We were both 15 years old. Each day of class, we’d manage a polite “Hey.” Then one day he wasn’t…
With the creation of a new hearing test, researchers in the United Kingdom may be one step closer to diagnosing early hearing loss in young patients with cystic fibrosis (CF),…
Why is there a growing trend of adults receiving care from pediatric doctors? Meet Rachael Goldring. She is a vibrant 24-year-old who has just spent her first year since birth…
When I was a kid, pedal power was the way to go. In fact, it was the only way to go—anywhere. It was a mode of transportation for us. We…
According the Cystic Fibrosis News Today, when Claire was first born, she was only expected to live to the age of 10. Then Claire’s life expectancy lengthened to 18, and…
In a study at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), researchers found that there may be a much more effective new way to isolate lung stem cells in order…
Major breakthrough alert! Scientists have developed a method to test the sweat of infants to detect cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the…
There's a lot happening in the cystic fibrosis world, so here's the latest scoop. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes progressive and constant lung infections as well as…
There is nothing worse than a summer cold. I should know. I am the proud owner of a bonafide summer cold complete with a runny nose, sore throat, coughing fits,…
Edgar Allan Poe’s idea of perfect beauty is frequently associated with living life to its fullest in a short period of time and dying young. Lenore, from his most famous…
Mermaids have unique breathing concerns while they’re on land. In Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” a young mermaid princess trades her voice for an opportunity to live on the land and…
Earlier this month, Vertex Pharmaceuticals released big news regarding a new development in cystic fibrosis treatment. The pharmaceutical company announced that their new, innovative technique in treating the disease had…
3:15 a.m.? Are you kidding? Why am I awake and staring at a digital clock that says it’s 3:15 a.m.? Ever have a night like that? The more you get…
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