Daily Express :: Cystic fibrosis Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 22:14:50 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[The hidden symptoms no-one talks about in vital new cystic fibrosis campaign]]>

EXCLUSIVE: The Express has campaigned for cystic fibrosis sufferers for six years but now a charity is highlighting the CF symptoms no-one talks about.

]]>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:13:00 +0000HealthNHS, Diabetes, Cystic fibrosis, Mental Health (section), Cystic Fibrosis, NHS miracle pills, CF diabetes, Alyftrek drug<![CDATA[BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty announces sad news after star was 'given 30 years to live']]>

BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt spoke with guest Adam Ball on Saturday's show

]]>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:46:00 +0100TV & RadioNaga Munchetty, Cystic fibrosis, BBC Breakfast, Adam Ball, cystic fibrosis, Lake District swimming challenge, Naga Munchetty sad news, BBC Breakfast Naga Munchetty<![CDATA[Incredible cystic fibrosis 'next gen' wonder drug finally on the NHS]]>

Latest studies show Us pharma giant Vertex's new CF wonder pill Alyftrek has shown better results than their currently available drug Kaftrio.

]]>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100UKNHS, Cystic fibrosis, England, Drugs, Supplements, Dietary supplements, Hospital, Health (section), Men's health, How to live longer, Children's mental health, Women's health, Alyftrek, Cystic Fibrosis, NHS England, Vertex Pharmaceuticals<![CDATA[Former Dancing with the Stars judge Julian Benson dead at 54 as tributes pour in]]>

The star, who was affectionately known as Captain Sparkle, died on Saturday after a battle with cystic fibrosis.

]]>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:19:00 +0100TV & RadioCelebrity Deaths, Northern Ireland, Cystic fibrosis, Julian Benson, Cystic Fibrosis, Dancing with the Stars, Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation<![CDATA[NHS hope as new miracle drug greatly reduces some cystic fibrosis symptoms ]]>

Genetic condition CF had no treatments on the NHS before 2019 and a Daily Express campaign - now a miracle pill could vastly reduce worst some of the symptoms.

]]>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000UKCystic Fibrosis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Alyftrek, NHS Approval<![CDATA[Cystic fibrosis wonder drug dramatically raises patients' life expectancy by 8 years]]>

Sufferers now living an extra eight years on average following a Daily Express campaign to help people get lifesaving medication on the NHS

]]>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:16:00 +0000UKCystic Fibrosis, Life Expectancy, Wonder Drugs, NHS England<![CDATA[Cystic fibrosis wonder drug raises life expectancy of sufferers by 8 years]]>

EXCLUSIVE: Championed by the Daily Express, it has hailed 'amazing progress' for the 11,300 living with the genetic condition.

]]>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:06:00 +0000HealthCystic fibrosis, Life expectancy, NHS drug deal, Creon shortage, Cystic fibrosis cure, Cystic fibrosis treatment, Cystic fibrosis NHS<![CDATA[Four Britons cycle huge 451km to Paris to raise money for cystic fibrosis charity]]>

EXCLUSIVE - When Tom Allen was told by his new girlfriend she had genetic condition cystic fibrosis, he vowed to help raise awareness with a crazy challenge.

]]>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:24:00 +0100UKCystic Fibrosis, Quad-Tandem Bike, Charity Ride, Eiffel Tower<![CDATA[Wartime drugs rationing hits UK as NHS faces deadly pills crisis]]>

EXCLUSIVE - The Daily Express highlights the growing crisis for NHS patients trying to source some vital drugs, due to a UK treatments' supply crisis.

]]>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:07:00 +0100UKNHS, Creon shortage, Cystic fibrosis, Medication crisis<![CDATA[Cystic fibrosis sufferer to run half-marathon In memory of her tragic lost sibling]]>

Danielle Jones died just before cystic fibrosis wonder drugs were on the NHS - now her sister Sophie is on the pills and running in her sibling's memory.

]]>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000UKcystic fibrosis, health, birmingham half-marathon, kaftrio, NHS, wonder drugs, Rays of Sunshine