New research out of the University of Iowa is reshaping what it means to live with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that ...

Caleigh has struggled most of her life with a difficult lung disease, but she never lets it get the best of her.

COPY OF THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS GENE, ONE FROM EACH PARENT, TO HAVE THE DISEASE. EACH TIME TWO CARRIERS CONCEIVE A CHILD, THERE IS A 25 PERCENT CHANCE THE CHILD WILL HAVE CYSTIC FIBROSIS, A 50 PERCENT ...

Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life, presumably even in ...