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People with autoimmune diseases may be more likely to develop psychosis, according to new research

In an article for The Conversation, Cullen wrote about previous research that has been inconclusive…

Lindsay Dodgson   


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It took me 10 years of doctors' appointments and a misdiagnosis of IBS before discovering I had Crohn's disease

When I first started experiencing symptoms of Crohn's disease, doctors thought it was IBS. It wasn'…

Katey Lovell   


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A Black woman with psoriasis says her condition was misdiagnosed because her doctor wasn't trained to spot the disease on dark skin

Dr. Junko Takeshita said Black patients with psoriasis who are misdiagnosed may miss out on effecti…

Jake Johnson   


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10 signs you may have celiac disease and when to see a doctor

Some of the most common symptoms of celiac disease include bloating, gas, a blistering rash, and ab…

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CDC document offers more evidence that booster shots could help immunocompromised people in the face of Delta

Emerging data may push US regulators to recommend boosters for immunocompromised people, Anthony Fa…

Aria Bendix   


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9 myths about celiac disease and gluten-free diets, debunked

From gluten-free certification to a strict diet, there are several misconceptions about the autoimm…

Janaki Jitchotvisut   


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Beyond COVID-19 vaccines, mRNA's pioneers have big plans for using the technology against a range of diseases

The technology behind the first coronavirus vaccines could help treat a range of illnesses, includi…

Andrew Dunn   


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What is a vaccine? Why vaccines are important and how long they last

A vaccine is a part of a virus that is used to build immunity and prevent the spread of disease. He…

Madeleine Burry   


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A scientist won $1.8 million to study how parasitic worms suppress our immune systems with venom to live inside us undetected

The NIH has awarded Adler Dillman $1.8 million to figure out how parasitic worms, or nematodes, use…

Aylin Woodward   


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An immuno-compromised 17-year-old attended a church's coronavirus 'release' party with dozens of children and died days later from the disease

Carsyn Leigh Davis belonged to First Assembly of God in Fort Myers, which is refuting "false and de…

Rhea Mahbubani   


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Teach your body to fight off disease

A Cell Press study done by the University of Helsinki found that a person's microbiome starts in ut…

Molly Sequin   


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Talk show host Wendy Williams announces she's been diagnosed with Graves' Disease

Graves' Disease, according to the American Thyroid Association (ATA), is "an autoimmune disease tha…

Travis Clark   


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The treatment that cured 2 men of HIV may also help with a remarkable array of more than 70 deadly diseases

Effective HIV treatments also make it possible today for the estimated 1.1 million Americans who li…

Emma Court   


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Scientists are working on cancer treatments that attack the disease's 'Holy Grail.' Big pharma and biotechs have already invested more than $1 billion.

"Could this perhaps provide a therapeutic solution for these aggressive cancers? There is exciting …

Emma Court   


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'It's the next rising platform': 2 promising technologies backed by billion-dollar drugmakers could transform the human body into a disease-destroying machine

Another application might be in treating obesity, she said. Gut peptides help the body take in food…

Emma Court   


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What you need to know about Gigi Hadid's newly revealed thyroid disease

Hashimoto's disease usually progresses slowly over the years. Eventually, the thyroid stops working…

Caroline Praderio   


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A pair of high-profile Stanford scientists wants to use marijuana to treat an entire class of diseases where big pharma has fallen short

On Wednesday, Jonathan Rothbard and Lawrence Steinman - both of whom have decades of experience at …

Erin Brodwin   


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Futurist Ray Kurzweil wants to use tiny robots in our bloodstream to fight disease and live forever

"Your immune system, for example, does a poor job on cancer," he told Playboy. " It thinks cancer i…

Lydia Ramsey   


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A 24-year old got a mysterious disease where her body attacked her brain - and scientists are learning it's more common than they thought

Instead, Walsh's first recollection of that time is of a recovery room filled with family and flowe…

Erin Brodwin   


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A 24-year old got a mysterious disease where her body attacked her brain - and everyone thought it was in her mind

In children, infections like strep throat appear to be a trigger of AE. Susan Schulman, a pediatric…

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