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New drugs for cystic fibrosis bring hope
Emily Schaller likes to travel as part of the cystic-fibrosis advocacy she does, but the daily regimen she uses to manage her disease weighs her down.

Pair plans to bike to South Haven to benefit cystic fibrosis research
What began as kind of a boring summer has been turned into something positive for a pair of Lenawee County residents. Ellie Jacques and Matt Roberts are doing a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research by taking a 150-mile bike ride from Clinton to South Haven and back starting Aug. 8.

Shoppers get steamy for cystic fibrosis
Between the stuffy building and the well-dress crowd, the Sale Soir�e Thursday night was one hot party. The event was the brainchild of Tara Mills in an effort to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. by Laura Turner Between the stuffy building and the well-dress crowd, the Sale Soir�e Thursday night was one hot party. The event was the brainchild of Tara Mills in an effort to support the ...

CPF announces nationwide advertising campaign to increase awareness about PF
The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis announced today a nationwide advertising campaign to spread the word about Pulmonary Fibrosis is underway in an untraditional setting on the nation's interstates. Together, a billboard ad and truck ads are part of a nationwide campaign to raise eyebrows and awareness of the deadly lung disease.

Woman texted pictures of herself dying
DOCTORS told�Jo Dowling meningitis rash was just a "minor infection" as�her life ebbed away.

Name change reaches to past
Years ago the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation chapter in Powell River held a fundraising Dream Auction every April. After many successful years the auction morphed into the Brad Bombardir Golf Classic and, at Bombardirs request, proceeds went to cystic fibrosis and Powell River Kings Hockey Club.

Press Release
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today provided an update on recent progress in its development programs in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, cystic fibrosis (CF) and other diseases and reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Pool center's July 31 CF fundraiser features dunking booth
Sweetwater Pool & Spa Center will host a carnival to benefit cystic fibrosis patients at the store, 6619 Baltimore National Pike, July 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Traditional carnival activities such as ring toss and bowling will be available for 25 cents each. Snow...

Group gathers to honor friend on her birthday
A small group of friends and coworkers gathered Wednesday at the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center parking lot to remember Jessica Markie, who died this past January of cystic fibrosis. Markie, who would have turned 31 on Wednesday, worked at the Medical Center.

Saline student advocates for cystic fibrosis patients
Neil Flavin knows the impact cystic fibrosis has on families, and he's getting the word out in a big way.