A cystic fibrosis vest is a therapeutic tool. When worn, it provides compressions similar to manual chest percussions. Wearing the vest can help loosen sticky secretions so that a person can more ...

Full of smiles and giggles, 5-year old Aubrey Inman, acts like any other soon-to-be kindergartener. Until it’s time for her take one of her daily treatments, you would never know the spunky red head ...

Maren Denison, third-year student at the University of Iowa, was in sixth grade when she found out her lung function had dropped to 60 percent as half of her lung had collapsed and was scarred shut.

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Today, people with cystic fibrosis are living longer and better, thanks to treatment advances. By following the plan your doctor recommends, you can keep your symptoms at bay and stay more active. As ...

Finding out your child has cystic fibrosis can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory without a map. The medical terminology, treatment schedules, and long-term implications can overwhelm even ...

DENVER (CBS4)- The experts call it a game changer. The FDA has approved a new breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis. Trikafta is a combination of three drugs and the first therapy able to treat ...

Peyton Shoemake throws his head back and laughs after hitting a plastic baseball. He spins in a circle, holding his bat in front of him, before asking his dad to throw the ball again. The blonde, blue ...