As reported in EMJ Reviews; the novel coronavirus has gripped the world— fueling a wave of medical innovation and prioritization. However, the excess of need has made the normal flow…
According to EMJ, findings from an analysis spanning 20 years has found that weight loss surgery used to address obesity also significantly lowers a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.…
As reported in EMJ Reviews, the world is on alert, being told to wash their hands and keep distance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. However, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
25 year old Tylia Flores wrote on her blog that as a person with cerebral palsy, there are a lot of not so thoughtful ‘compliments’ that may not be interpreted…
As reported in PR NewsWire; in an effort to help the entirety of the sickle cell disease community, Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc has announced a program that will provide their…
As reported in Medical Xpress; a tick-borne disease, often mistaken for the more common Lyme disease, has begun to spread more rapidly outside of the typical regions in the northeastern…
As originally reported in the BBC; In Leyland, Lancashire, Mother Melanie Moffatt describes feeling miserable on Christmas. She was spending it alone with her 10 year old daughter Matilda who…
As reported in AP News, Bradford and Bryan Manning broke into a market in the fashion industry often overlooked: the blind. The glitz of fast fashion doesn’t work. So what are…
Adam Settle, is an artist, football lover, and the youngest of eight. He’s also the subject of the new book, No Day Wasted: The Adam Settle Story, by Susan F. Stallings.…
As reported in Warta Saya; for kids with cystic fibrosis (CF), a daily exercise needed to clear the lungs of the disease's characteristic build-up of mucus can feel long and…
In a press release from the FDA; the FDA has new recommendations for a common mercury-based filling, dental amalgams. While the mercury in the tooth treatment isn't significant enough to…
In a press release by the Parkinson’s Foundation, the non-profit has announced an exciting collaboration with Sanofi, the global pharmaceutical company, which will dedicated $1 million to the nonprofit to…
According Newswise, in a new study first published in Gastroenterology, researchers at Cedars-Sinai have identified a set of genes, made up of rare genetic deviations and more common genetic patterns,…
As reported in Medical Xpress; Fight for Sight, a charity in the UK dedicated to vision, has an exciting announcement for people with macular diseases: they have just granted funding…
As reported in the BBC; Aaron Bradley is concerned that returning to work will endanger his son’s health. This follows the Scottish governments decision to move his toddler off of…
As reported by the Human Rights Watch; in Mozambique, a grassroots organization to support people with albinism is using murals to spread awareness and a positive image of the disease.…
According to Newswise; in a new review of studies which looked at 36 studies on the COVID-19 virus found that almost one in five people with COVID-19 only show gastrointestinal symptoms,…
As reported in CBS News, sisters Izzy and Ailbhe Keane were graced to be born with a natural partner in crime. Their creative flair and eye for style came naturally.…
A recent study in Frontiers in Neurology published findings on brain changes in patients with Charcot Marie Tooth disease Type 1A, a rare neurological disease that affects the muscles. The researchers have…
As sourced from The Joplin Globe and the Lori Marble Blog, there are a lot of myths surrounding lefties. The minority among us, historically accused of witchcraft and dark magic,…
As reported in Cushing's Disease News; a woman diagnosed with Cushing's Disease via hair cortisol analysis is being used as a case study for why hair is a good tool…
The documentary "Walk in My Shoes” takes viewers through a lifetime with cystinosis with Chandler and his family. After Chandler was diagnosed with the rare disease as an infant, making…
As reported in BioSpace, the FDA shocked Mesoblast executives, a stem-cell research company, when this October, they rejected the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the drug Ryoncil, meant to treat…
As reported in Biospace, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has just opened registration for patients to take part in a natural history study on metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a…
J.G. Jones is a renowned comic book artist, illustrating covers of beloved superhero novels like Batman and Robin, Doc Savage, and Frankenstein. He has probably worked for all of the…
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