Rare Diseases - Page 2

May 13, 2026

The everyday places Americans could be exposed to hantavirus — without knowing it

From sheds to storage units, health experts reveal the everyday places where hantavirus can lurk and how to safely clean rodent-contaminated areas.

May 11, 2026

Andes virus linked to cruise ship deaths raises concern over human-to-human spread

The Andes virus strain linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak is the only hantavirus capable of spreading person to person, the WHO says.

May 5, 2026

Researchers race to treat rare childhood dementia with no cure, giving families new hope

Researchers at MCRI are working toward treatments for KAND, a rare neurodegenerative disorder often described as a form of childhood dementia.

May 5, 2026

Father shares daughter’s rare neurological disorder, partnership with Murdoch research center

KIF1A.org founder Luke Rosen discusses his daughter’s battle with a rare neurological disorder and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s work to advance potential treatments on ‘Fox & Friends.’

May 4, 2026

Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has killed at least three people. Learn about symptoms, spread and prevention tips.

April 29, 2026

My son has a terminal disease — why FDA delays are failing families like mine

A mother caring for her son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy urges FDA Commissioner Makary to prioritize faster treatment approvals for rare diseases.

April 24, 2026

Carrie Ann Inaba shares her struggle to manage hidden, invisible illness: 'It's real'

Carrie Ann Inaba shares her silent struggle with Sjogren's disease, an autoimmune condition that she says went undiagnosed for more than 10 years.

April 7, 2026

Man with Celine Dion's rare disease warns her comeback could be dangerous

A former marathon runner who was himself diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome says Celine Dion's comeback tour could be a trigger for the rare condition.

February 13, 2026

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease,' researchers warn

Australian researchers warn GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cause scurvy, the historic "pirate disease," due to poor nutrition and vitamin C deficiency risks.

January 29, 2026

Syphilis-linked bacteria circulated in the Americas thousands of years before Columbus: study

Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than previously known, says a new study.