7 Pulmonology Headlines You Missed in January 2026

'Bariatric Surgery-Level' Weight Loss With Novel Triple-Agonist

Primary endpoints met in knee osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea, too

Trump Bought Tobacco Stocks and Raked in Industry Donations as FDA Eased Standards

The scale of the money is "unprecedented and problematic," says former FDA official

FDA's E-Cigarette Authorization: Fruity Vapes Not Better Than Tobacco Ones

The new vapes failed to meet the same bar as other products previously sanctioned by the FDA

FDA Staff Weigh In on Potential First mRNA Flu Shot

Moderna's novel vaccine was at the center of dustup with agency earlier this year

FDA Panel Endorses New Flu Shot That Uses Tech Dissed by RFK Jr.

Recommendation could pave the way for approval of the mRNA vaccine in adults 50 and up

Surgery Bests Meds for Recurrent Sinus Inflammation

Small randomized trial supports stronger position in guidelines that favor conservative approach

FDA Greenlights Generic Rifapentine for Tuberculosis

Generic approved as part of combination regimens for active and latent pulmonary TB

Fauci Subpoenaed; Army, Navy Reinstate Flu Shot Requirement; Milder Ebola Symptoms?

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Did Pete Hegseth Single-Handedly Raise the R0 of Flu?

A summer influenza outbreak didn't break epidemiology, it affirmed everything we know

Hospital Worker Allegedly Ate Body Parts; Outbreak Virus Mystery; New N95 Mask Policy

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Mandatory Flu Shots for Recruits Restored as Boot Camp Outbreak Sickens Hundreds

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shot optional for the military at the end of April

Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Do At-Home Testing Devices Measure Up?

Home test showed 52 apnea-hypopnea events per hour in woman with high blood pressure, weight gain

ATS: American Thoracic Society

A Flu Season Without ACIP: The Question for Fall

While vaccine access and coverage will mostly hold this year, that's not good enough

Mucus-Clearing Agents Show No Benefit in Respiratory Failure

In patients with acute respiratory failure, carbocisteine and hypertonic saline — commonly used mucoactive agents in ICUs — do not shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation and are tied to harm.

Generic Triple Therapy Shows Promise in Cystic Fibrosis

A generic formulation of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor shows real-world benefits and appears safe in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis, a study finds.