Health 5 days ago Paul Alexander, polio survivor who spent over 70 years in iron lung, dead at 78 A man who spent 70 years living inside a metal chamber to help him breathe, has died aged 78. Paul Alexander was widely known as "the man in the iron lung" and was also a lawyer and author
HEART HEALTH 5 days ago New Jersey twins receive matching heart surgeries after Marfan syndrome diagnosis: 'A better life' Identical twin brothers Pablo and Julio Delcid, 21, had matching heart surgery on the same day following their diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. The brothers and their surgeon shared details.
HEALTH 6 days ago Ohio boy, 8, prepares for blindness: ‘It’s heartbreaking,’ his mom says Grayson Naff, 8, of Ohio is preparing for life without vision as an effect of his rare disease. Naff's mother and care team revealed how he is training for imminent blindness.
OPINION March 6 Celine Dion has Stiff Person Syndrome. Here's what this doctor wants you to know about the disease Singer Celine Dion revealed in 2022 that she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. Her public announcement has helped raise awareness about this rare disease.
HEALTH March 4 Cancer risk rises with this little-known syndrome. Here’s how to know if you have the genetic condition Lynch syndrome is a genetic disorder that makes someone more susceptible to many different kinds of cancer. Two experts spoke with Fox News Digital about what people should know.
HEALTH February 18 Weekend read: Best stories of the week in Health include COVID advice and lupus developments This weekend, check out some of the top stories of the week in Health that you may have missed, including key insights on COVID and autoimmune treatments.
HEALTH February 16 Bubonic plague in the US: Do you need to worry about catching the rodent-borne disease? With a case of bubonic plague confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder whether there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. Experts revealed safety tips.
HEALTH January 28 Weekend read: Top stories of the week in Health in case you missed them In case you missed them: Here is a roundup of some of the top Health stories and developments that Fox News Digital covered over the past week. Catch up this weekend on critical news.
HEALTH January 24 Ohio mother hopes for a cure to save her son, 8, from rare, fatal disease: ‘Gut-wrenching’ Batten disease affects three out of every 100,000 children. Emily Blackburn, 32, found out in March 2023 that her 7-year-old son, Grayson Naff, has the rare, genetic, fatal disorder.
Rare Diseases January 19 Measles outbreak: UK declares national health incident over rising cases Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that low rates of uptake for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is leading to outbreaks across the country.