Small airways disease may be evaluated with a single inspiratory CT scan using generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were found in 38 people in CA from Sept. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024, including the first pediatric case in the US.

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia faced a greater risk of death, longer hospital stays, and higher medical costs.

All federal employees trained to calculate appropriate metrics for assessing poverty levels and Medicaid eligibility have been fired.

The FDA has approved Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon) for the treatment of immunoglobulin G4-related disease in adult patients.

Layoffs within the CDC have ended its Lead Program and prevented it from fulfilling Milwaukee's EpiAid request to address lead poisoning.

Kevin Hall resigned from the NIH and accused the HHS of censoring his research findings on ultra-processed foods.

A White House internal memo listed intended HHS budget cuts in addition to ongoing layoffs, particularly for the CDC and NIH.

Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) for COPD and asthma contribute to climate change, and countries are moving away from their use.

Climate change is affecting the health of all individuals and represents an even more significant health risk for individuals with COPD.

Patients with COPD and established cardiovascular disease have more MACEs and seek less preventive cardiac care than patients with CVD alone.

Treatments for COPD, psoriasis, and neuroendocrine tumors, as well as a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine are under review.