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More transmissible, higher fatality rate: India records first case of fast-spreading Mpox strain Clade 1B in Kerala man
While Mpox has appeared in India before, all prior cases were linked to the less deadly Clade II st…
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Delhi HC exempts custom duties on medicines for rare diseases
The Delhi High Court has said that custom duties and charges will not be applied to medicines, drug…
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Spread of flesh-eating bacteria causes frenzy in Japan: Here’s all about STSS, the deadly disease that can kill in 2 days
Japan is experiencing an increase in cases of a rare and deadly disease caused by flesh-eating bact…
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A boomer moved from California to Colombia after overcoming a rare disease. The cost of living is much cheaper, and life is more peaceful.
Andy Wiesmann moved from California to Mexico to Colombia, which he said has perfect weather, much …
Noah Sheidlower
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The founder of Lululemon is spending $100 million to try to beat the super rare disease that's destroying his muscles
Chip Wilson, the outspoken founder of Lululemon, is battling a rare form of muscular dystrophy and …
Lakshmi Varanasi
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A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
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Centre gives full basic customs duty exemption on import of drugs for rare diseases
In a significant step, the Centre has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs as …
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My baby has a rare disease. Hearing from others that I am a great mom keeps me going.
The author shared her feelings while her baby was in the hospital and said it put into perspective …
J.B. Lacombe
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Scientists warn of bird flu pandemic that could be '100 times worse' than COVID after rare human case found in US
The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020 affecting wild birds …
ANI
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A busy colon-cancer doctor shares 3 simple things he does to prevent the disease that's killing more young people
Lifestyle choices can help prevent colon cancer. Oncologist Dr. Michael Shusterman shared three thi…
Kim Schewitz
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A man lost part of his vision due to cat scratch disease, a rare infection that can be spread by kittens
A 47-year-old man who had recently adopted a cat got sick with a fever and headache, according to a…
Andrea Michelson
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Custom accommodations make dream come true for Tennessee teen with rare spinal disease to see Taylor Swift in concert for the first time
Nora Gooden's parents surprised her with tickets to a Nashville stop of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Girl with rare deadly disease receives revolutionary million-dollar gene-therapy drug – but it is too late for her older sister
Young sisters Teddi and Nala Shaw from the UK both have late-infantile MLD, an inherited genetic di…
Isobel van Hagen
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After a lifetime of constant nosebleeds, a woman found out she had a rare genetic disease
After one of her children was rushed to the hospital after vomiting blood, a woman found out why sh…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Singer Roberta Flack has ALS, a rare and incurable disease that gradually shuts down muscles
In a statement, Flack's manager said that the disease has made it difficult for the Grammy-award-wi…
Jake Johnson
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Michael J. Fox got a standing ovation after making a rare awards show appearance at the BAFTAs 2024
"Back to the Future" actor Michael J. Fox visibly moved the BAFTAs 2024 audience when he presented…
Eammon Jacobs
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Woman with a rare brain disease says doctors repeatedly dismissed her condition, blaming it on mental illness
Daisy Simpsons, 34, has Moyamoya disease, a rare condition causing recurring mini-strokes, but says…
Marianne Guenot
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It took me 6 months to get a diagnosis of a rare disease. My first neurologist told me I was being overly sensitive and imagining things.
The author says that after her first doctor dismissed her symptoms, she went looking for answers to…
Lori Futcher
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Netflix's new documentary 'Take Care Of Maya' follows a little girl's rare disease diagnosis and the family tragedy that followed. Here's where Maya Kowalski, her family, and other key figures are today.
Maya Kowalski was 10 when she was admitted to a Florida hospital with pain due to a rare condition,…
Esme Mazzeo
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A 6-year-old has a rare disease that his mom calls Parkinson's mixed with Alzheimer's. His family hopes a scientific miracle can save his life.
Léo Vauclare was 2 when he got a diagnosis of a rare genetic disease. The life expectancy is five t…