The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat cystic fibrosis (CF).

Opioid use may increase your risk of infectious diseases like pneumonia and meningitis, according to a new study.

A recent spike in flu cases across the United States has prompted a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Breathing training with a physical therapist before abdominal surgery may cut the risk of postoperative lung complications like pneumonia in half, according to a new study.

People who are allergic to eggs may not have to worry so much about getting the flu shot, according to new guidelines.

You might have heard that this season's flu vaccine may not be as effective as expected, but that doesn't change the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommendations for vaccination.

Many women around the world carry bacteria that could threaten their health and the health of their infants, according to a new study.

In recent decades, the United States has seen an increase in deaths from chronic respiratory diseases, according to a new study.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that some health care facilities may pose a risk of Legionnaires' disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases to increase in certain countries.