Rare Diseases 1 day ago Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge' A rare, fatal disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.
HEALTH 2 days ago CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America More than 20 cases of of Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever, have been reported in travelers returning from Cuba, the CDC said Tuesday. The disease is spread primarily through bites.
HEALTH August 23 Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-borne disease Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
HEALTH August 11 8 top health stories of the week: What you must know about AI advances, rare diseases and more This week's health story roundup includes the birth of conjoined twins, AI technology that detects dementia, warnings about Ozempic and surgery, and much more.
HEALTH August 9 What is POTS, the disease affecting Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky? After nearly a decade of keeping it under wraps, Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky has shared her POTS diagnosis with the world. Experts discussed details of the disorder.
Rare Diseases August 9 What is Angelman syndrome? Colin Farrell’s son is living with this rare disease As actor Colin Farrell is launching a new foundation to raise awareness of his son's rare genetic condition, experts reveal what to know about Angelman syndrome.
HEALTH July 15 New drug for stiff person syndrome granted designation to speed up development: ‘Thrilled for the community’ Kyverna Therapeutics’ new drug, KYV-101, has been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT), the company announced on Monday.
SLEEP DISORDERS July 15 Rare sleep disorder causes people to cook and eat food while they're asleep Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) is a condition that causes people to eat and prepare food while sleeping. Experts Kara Becker and Kelly Baron discuss symptoms, risks and treatments.
HEALTH July 14 Stiff person syndrome, ancient cancer care and a lupus breakthrough top this weekend's health recap Check out some of the top health and wellness stories of the week that you may have missed or have been meaning to check out, including why moms are microdosing on mushrooms.
HEALTH July 12 In a potential outbreak, is bird flu testing available for humans? What to know Currently, H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) testing is provided only by governmental health departments. Here's what to know in the event of a human outbreak of bird flu.
