Lung News & Updates
- Brinsupri: First Once-Daily Tablet for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
August 13, 2025 — Brinsupri (brensocatib) is a new oral medicine approved to treat a long-term lung disease known as non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) in adults and children ages 12 or older.
- FDA OKs Nucala for Hard-to-Treat COPD
May 23, 2025 — The FDA has approved the asthma drug Nucala for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Kansas Struggles to Contain Worsening TB Outbreak
January 29, 2025 — Two counties in the Kansas City area continue to grapple with what is now a yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis.
- Can’t Shake That Cough? Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise
October 30, 2024 — Young children are increasingly being infected with bacteria that can lead to the illness known as walking pneumonia. A hallmark symptom is a cough that starts out dry, but eventually produces moderate amounts of thick, non-bloody mucus. The cough can last for weeks.
- New Infant RSV Antibody Treatment Shows Strong Results
March 12, 2024 — The new RSV antibody treatment for babies has been highly effective in its first season, according to a first look at data from four children’s hospitals.
- Respiratory Virus Levels Remain High, CDC Says
February 20, 2024 — Respiratory virus levels remain high, although the worst of this winter seems to have passed, the CDC says.
- Virus Soup: Many Respiratory Viruses Peaking in Early 2024
January 19, 2024 — Doctors are reporting high levels of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as other “flu-like illnesses” that cause similar symptoms, such as the common cold, other coronaviruses, and parainfluenza viruses.
- As RSV Surges, More Doses of Preventive Medicine Being Released
November 17, 2023 — An additional 770,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody treatment called Beyfortus, which can be given to babies shortly after birth, are being sent to doctor’s offices and hospitals. The drug can reduce the risk of serious complications from RSV by as much as 75%.
- Now Is the Time for Older Adults to Get the RSV Vaccine
October 11, 2023 — Like the common cold, RSV generally causes mild symptoms that clear up in a week or so. But, much like the flu, for those who are older and less healthy, RSV can present significant risks.
- This Could Be an RSV Season Like No Other, in a Good Way
October 10, 2023 — For the first time, two preventive treatments are available that dramatically reduce the risk of severe RSV.
- Tripledemic? What CDC Recommends for COVID, Flu, and RSV
October 5, 2023 — The most effective way to protect yourself from the worst of this season’s viruses is to get vaccinated, agency leaders said.
- RSV Season Has Started, and This Year Could Be Different
September 6, 2023 — An increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus in Florida and Georgia signals that RSV season has begun.
- Having Lung Problems? Eat Your Veggies, Science Says
August 16, 2023 — You know vegetables are good for you. But now, research shows that some may protect your lungs.
- A Breath of Fresh Air: Purifiers for Spaces Post-Pandemic
June 19, 2023 — Air purifiers spiked consumer interest post-pandemic as people sought cleaner air that lowered complications from illnesses such as COVID-19.
- Study Says Software for Common Lung Test is Racially Biased
June 2, 2023 — Lung problems in Black people are widely underdiagnosed or missed altogether because racist medical ideas stretching back centuries have been programmed into medical software used today, a new study shows.
- TB Cases Rise in U.S., Particularly Among Young Children
May 9, 2023 — Tuberculosis cases in the United States rose last year, particularly among young children, the Centers for Disease control says in a new report.
- What Does Vaping Do? New Research Shows Damage and Addiction
April 26, 2023 — What do scientists know about the harms of vaping? Evidence is still inconclusive and mostly based on cell and animal research, but these early studies show that vapers will likely face long-term health woes.
- Forgotten but Not Gone: Epidemic of Vaping Illness Continues
April 25, 2023 — Patients are still suffering from the effects of lung damage linked to vaping, and have been largely ignored by researchers and the government.
- Report Finds 1 in 3 Living with Unhealthy Air Pollution
April 19, 2023 — Almost 120 million people in the United States, or more than 1 in 3, live amid unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” Report.
- Cold Takes Your Breath Away: How to Breathe Easier in Winter
November 11, 2022 — People with respiratory disorders (like asthma, COPD, sinusitis, or allergies) or who may be dealing with long-term effects of COVID-19 often find breathing difficult in colder temperatures.
