Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Lung Cancer Patients Have Higher Levels of Microplastics in Lungs

Patients diagnosed with lung cancer demonstrated a higher prevalence and greater total burden of microplastics in their lungs compared to individuals without cancer.

Disorders & Diseases

FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines for 2026-2027

Updated formulas from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax target the circulating XFG variant for older adults and high-risk populations.

Disorders & Diseases

Lung Cancer Survival Rates ‘Improving for Everyone,’ National Report Reveals

The American Lung Association’s 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report reveals improvement in five-year survival rate across the US, including for people of color.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

California to Send Free Asthma Inhalers to All Public Schools

California is launching a statewide initiative to provide free albuterol inhalers and spacers to 10,000 public and charter schools to treat students during respiratory emergencies, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.

Infectious Diseases

2 Measles-related Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania

Two people in Southeastern Pennsylvania have died after being infected with measles—the state's first measles-related deaths since 1991 and the first reported in the United States this year.

Critical Care

Handoff Delays Vary in Emergency Dept Boarding

Research highlights significant delays in the transition from emergency care to inpatient management for admitted patients.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Lung Cancer Deaths in China to Reach 760,000 by 2030

Population aging is driving an increase in lung cancer mortality in China despite improved prevention and treatment efforts.

Sleep Medicine

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children

Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.