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Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections have become an increasing concern for people with chronic lung disease, in part because the infections can linger despite months of antibiotic treatment. Among the most common culprits is Mycobacterium avium, which can trigger persistent inflammation in the lungs and leave patients with ongoing symptoms even when antimicrobial therapy is underway

Aug. 11 (UPI) — The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday that it has added 14 health conditions to the compassionate allowances list

Smoky skies are a common sight for Northern Nevada this week as three fires burn through Washoe County. As smoke continues to fill the region, causing moderate air pollution in some places, it can create health concerns for residents; particularly children, seniors and those with lung problems

Real-world data show invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) risk is significantly reduced with nirsevimab immunization among infants younger than 12 months of age, according to study results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and AHMEDABAD, India and LONDON, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (“Sentynl”), a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Limited (“Zydus”) and Mereo BioPharma Group plc (Nasdaq: MREO) (“Mereo” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, today announced that they have entered into…

ChristianaCare has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report to its 2026-27 Best Hospitals as the top hospital in Delaware, as No. 5 in the Philadelphia metro area and as a High Performing hospital for 13 procedures and conditions

WHO has received a US$ 3 million grant from Wellcome to strengthen the generation and use of community evidence alongside epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data throughout the response to Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). The investment will help ensure that operational decisions are also informed by evidence on how affected communities experience, understand and respond to…

The addiction treatment field often looks at recovery as an ongoing journey, rather than a final destination. But changes to Medicaid brought on by the One Big Beautiful Bill could threaten to turn recovery milestones into an insurance cliff for patients who rely on coverage to maintain stability

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital is being recognized among the nation’s leaders in rare disease care for children and families

Fla. (WCJB) – In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media feature the Center for Inflammation Science and Systems Medicine (CISSM), with Dr. Joe G.N. “Skip” Garcia, who discusses how the center is focused on developing new drugs to target and combat inflammatory diseases