Rare Diseases

Europe January 16

Davos conference speaker says climate change, malaria connected, as are inflation and TB

Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, argued at Davos on Monday that malaria cases could be linked to climate change.

Health December 18

$158,000 price tag for new ALS drug reignites anger at Big Pharma

A new drug that slows the progression of ALS is exorbitantly expensive, one again raising anger at the pharmaceutical industry for locking life-changing drugs behind high costs.

LIFESTYLE December 12

Like Celine Dion, Pennsylvania man is fighting Stiff Person Syndrome 'with everything I have’

Celine Dion recently announced she has SPS, or Stiff Person Syndrome. A Pennsylvania resident told Fox News Digital that he, too, suffers from the rare disease — and revealed details.

Monkeypox November 1

WHO declares monkeypox still a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has elected to maintain monkeypox's status as a "public health emergency of international concern."

Health October 31

Walking Dead Syndrome and other rare conditions that baffle doctors and researchers

Here are three strange and rare medical conditions that baffle doctors, along with case studies: Walking Dead Syndrome, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome and Foreign Accent Syndrome.

Idaho October 25

Idaho officials identify deer with chronic wasting disease

Idaho officials have identified a deer in the state with chronic wasting disease. This is the first detected case of the contagious and fatal disorder this year.

Health October 12

More polio found in New York City wastewater, health officials say

The New York Health Department uncovered evidence of polio in NYC wastewater as officials promote more vaccinations for the disease.

Monkeypox October 1

Monkeypox likely to be continuing threat in US for next few years, says CDC official

The spread of monkeypox is slowing in the U.S., but the virus is so widespread that full elimination is unlikely, the CDC said, noting it will continue to be a threat for the next few years.

HEALTH September 29

Much-debated drug from Amylyx for Lou Gehrig’s disease wins FDA approval

A drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals to treat ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, won U.S. approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration based on the results of a small, mid-stage study.

Maryland September 6

E. coli detected in Baltimore water supply samples

E. coli bacteria has been detected in samples of Baltimore's water supply. Baltimore residents are encouraged to boil water used for cooking or drinking.