Rare Diseases - Page 4

July 12

Arizona resident dies of pneumonic plague, the first deadly case in area in nearly 20 years

The first pneumonic plague death in Arizona's Coconino County in almost two decades highlights the rare but deadly respiratory disease transmitted mainly by infected fleas.

July 10

Bryan Kohberger, Luigi Mangione may share same rare neurological condition: What to know

Visual snow syndrome, a condition causing static-like vision impairment, allegedly connects Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger and UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione.

June 24

Teen with unnamed condition can't eat any food, baffling doctors worldwide

Finley Ranson, 14, from England, has a rare condition causing his body to react to all food like a virus. He needs lipids to be infused directly into his heart.

June 10

Rare cancer diagnoses surge dramatically among millennials and Gen X

Rare appendix cancer diagnoses have tripled among millennials and quadrupled in younger Gen X individuals, according to new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

June 6

Woman dies of brain-eating amoeba after using tap water in nasal rinse device

The fatal brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri claimed the life of a Texas woman who used contaminated water in her nasal rinse, as the CDC highlights potential risks.

June 5

New study reveals leprosy existed in the Americas before European explorers arrived

The discovery of Mycobacterium lepromatosis suggests leprosy was present in the Americas long before Europeans, altering the historical understanding of the disease.

May 29

When 2-year-old goes into cardiac arrest, parents take life-saving action

Parents of a toddler share their experience with Brugada syndrome after their son suffered sudden cardiac arrest, highlighting the importance of CPR training.

May 20

Rare mint allergy leaves woman wishing she was 'allergic to peanuts' instead

Kyleigh Digiovanni, a Virginia archaeologist, faces life-threatening reactions due to a rare mint allergy. It affects her daily life and her public interactions.

May 6

Trump signs executive order banning dangerous gain-of-function virus research

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc. Siegel joins 'America's Newsroom' to weigh in on President Donald Trump banning gain-of-function research.

April 29

Paralyzed man with ALS is third to receive NeuraLink implant, can type with brain

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company.