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A photo of a pregnant woman using an asthma inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says

Safety data sparse, but asthma control often worsens in pregnancy

A photo of an Elf Bar and Esco Bar flavored disposable vaping devices.

<乌鸦传媒>Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S.

Rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023

A photo of a senior woman receiving a vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>RSV Vaccines Show High Effectiveness Against Hospitalization in Older Adults

Initial trials were not powered to assess efficacy against RSV-associated hospitalization

A photo of delta-8 THC products for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About Delta-8 and Other Common Vape Shop Drugs

These substances are often sold through legal loopholes

A photo of a person wearing the EBCare mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Smart Mask Monitors Exhaled Breath Continuously

Immediate clinical application is unclear, but prototype shows potential

A photo of a female veterinarian holding her blue rubber gloved hand up to the nose of a dairy cow.

<乌鸦传媒>With Only Gloves to Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

Employers fail to provide PPE while concerns grow over undiagnosed cases

A photo of a broken cigarette lying on a calendar above the word Quit written in red marker.

<乌鸦传媒>Quitting Smoking Linked to Reduced Risk of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

However, this benefit was lost if smoking was resumed

A photo of an inhaler in a woman's hand releasing a fog of mist.

<乌鸦传媒>COPD, Asthma Inhalers Produce Staggering Amounts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Propellants in metered-dose inhalers are the biggest culprit

A photo of an age check sign at the checkout counter of a convenience store.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Releases Final Rule on ID Checks for Tobacco Sales

Retailers will soon have to check IDs of any tobacco product customers thought to be under 30

A computer rendering of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Amino Acid Derivative Fails to Eliminate TB Infection in Mid-Stage Trial

However, N-acetylcysteine may improve lung function, small study suggests

A computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Function Stable in Sickle Cell Patients After Non-Myeloablative Transplant

Results from some pulmonary function tests even showed improvement 3 years post-transplant

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

A computer rendering of influenza virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Flu Antivirals Treat Severe Cases or Prevent Influenza?

Many questions remain unanswered due to weak data

A photo of signage outside of the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

A photo composite of vials of Opdivo and Yervoy over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Questions Role of Dual Immunotherapy in First-Line NSCLC

In Japanese trial, nivolumab-ipilimumab didn't improve OS versus pembrolizumab, had more toxicity

A CT scan of healthy lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Researchers Challenge USPSTF's Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Alternate criteria based on years of smoking has higher sensitivity and specificity, study says

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

A photo of a box of prednisolone tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Steroid Dose for ICI Toxicity Harms Cancer Survival, Analysis Suggests

More data for discussion of controversial association between steroids, immunotherapy

<乌鸦传媒>How Worried Should We Be About a Bird Flu Pandemic?

A "red flag" for virologists, but status quo for the general public for now

A photo of Darrell Dixon holding a photo of him and his dad at his home in Hernando, Mississippi.

<乌鸦传媒>Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Durvalumab Label to Operable Lung Cancer

PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor approved for use in NSCLC before and after surgery

A photo of a teen girl looking at her phone in a dark room.

<乌鸦传媒>Free Text Message Program Helps Teens Quit E-Cigarettes

First randomized trial to show a significant benefit for helping teens stop vaping

A close up photo of a man smoking a marijuana cigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Study findings have "substantial public health implications," researchers say

A photo of a syringe and several vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>David Lynch's Emphysema; Trump Losing His Train of Thought; Emergency Blood Shortage

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of viruses in the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Mask Ban Approved; Magnesium and Sleep; Tenet Hospitals Sold

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendered cutaway of a colonoscopy.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount

A photo of a woman holding a chest x-ray.

<乌鸦传媒>Pneumonia Diagnoses Largely Inaccurate?

To some extent, it's to be expected, researchers note

A photo of a man vaping an e-cigarette outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>More E-Cig Use Linked to Greater Chances of Quitting Smoking

National study also weighs in on the impact of vape liquid flavors

A photo of a lab technician putting test tubes of urine samples into a centrifuge.

<乌鸦传媒>These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

A photo of a male dairy farm worker bottle feeding a Holstein calf.

<乌鸦传媒>Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests

"I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about," researcher says

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Expert Panel: Target These 14 Factors to Cut Dementia Incidence by Nearly Half

Update from Lancet Commission adds vision loss, high LDL to previous list

A close up photo of the open end of a box of cigarettes.

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide May Help Smokers Quit, Study Suggests

Use for diabetes tied to fewer medical visits for tobacco use disorder versus other antidiabetics

A photo of dairy farm workers attending to Holstein cows in an automated milking parlor.

<乌鸦传媒>In Bird Flu Fight, CDC Plans Seasonal Flu Shot Push for Farmworkers

Co-infection with seasonal influenza, H5N1 raises concerns about human adaptation, CDC says

Superior migration of humeral head

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: There are Lots of Clues, but Can You Make the Diagnosis?

A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Justice Ginsburg's Health Records Leaked; How Sinead O'Connor Died; H5N1 Stockpiles

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a H5N1 Bird Flu rapid test cassette in a blue rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC鈥檚 Test for Bird Flu Works, but Has Issues

Researchers and lawmakers scrutinize how the agency is handling it

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