8 hours agoMan dies from extremely rare disease after eating squirrel brainsA man in New York developed an extremely rare and fatal brain disorder after he ate squirrel brains, according to a new report of the man's case.
13 hours agoTwins with rare Batten disease defy odds to reach teensTwin brothers with an extremely rare genetic disorder which experts said would limit their life expectancy have defied the odds to reach their teens.
1 day agoStrange symptoms that can signal a serious diseaseSo often your lumps, bumps, rashes, and red spots are harmless. Occasionally, they’re a sign of something far more serious.
3 days agoIllinois boy believed to be only patient in world diagnosed with rare diseaseThe youngster's mysterious symptoms stumped every expert his parents consulted: No diagnosis explained why he couldn't sit up on his own, or why he'd frequently choke, or his neurologic and intestinal abnormalities.
October 8Fisherman dies after apparent water snake bite, report saysHarry Evans, 23, is the first person to be killed by the reptile in Australia after he was bitten while pulling up a net off Groote Eylandt, 400 miles east of Darwin.
October 3Wisconsin man determined to walk again after losing limbs to dog lick infectionA Wisconsin man who lost his hands, feet and parts of his arms and legs to a rare blood infection transmitted by dog saliva was praised by his doctors Tuesday for his positive outlook and determination to walk again with prosthetics.
September 28Sisters diagnosed with rare disease weeks apart recovering from brain surgeriesTwo sisters diagnosed with the same one-in-a-million disease weeks apart are recovering side by side after undergoing matching brain surgeries.
September 21Woman's swollen pinkie was rare sign of tuberculosisA swollen finger is often the symptom of a simple sprain, but for one woman in California, a puffy pinkie was a rare sign of tuberculosis , according to a new report of the case.
September 14Mississippi girl, 3, won't let rare bone disorder stop her from dancingA 3-year-old girl born with a rare genetic disease often referred to as “brittle bone disease” has won the hearts of thousands across the country with her singing and dancing videos that her mother regularly shares on Facebook.
