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The fate of newborn screening for Pompe disease and MPS-1 throughout the state of VA will be determined next week. The VA Newborn Screening Advisory Committee meeting will take place…
The fate of newborn screening for Pompe disease and MPS-1 throughout the state of VA will be determined next week. The VA Newborn Screening Advisory Committee meeting will take place…
Reported cases of achalasia are up in the United Arabic Emirates (UAE), a country along the Persian Gulf. This increase has caused concern among health officials, according to an online…
Progeria is an incredibly rare genetic condition, where a random mutation causes a person to age rapidly. Progeria patients are essentially young people in the body of someone much older.…
The Green family is trying to raise money for their daughter's life-saving surgery and it's now becoming a race against the clock. 18-year-old Ylena Green is suffering from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome,…
You're familiar with the formula of the rom-com: Boy meets girl, girl falls in love boy, boy faces obstacle, girl almost loses boy - but eventually big kiss and happily…
For those people struggling with GNE myopathy, there is someone who wants to hear from you. Whether you’re a patient or a loved one of someone with this rare disease,…
Advocates for people with rare diseases such as hypophosphatasia (HPP) are changing the world. Moms and dads, aunts and uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, spouses and friends play a tremendous role…
Whenever I'm under a lot of pressure, I daydream about a day off, where I could watch true crime shows, eat pizza in bed, and never get out of my…
Crohn’s disease may affect as many as 1.6 million Americans, according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (CCF). Although it can strike at any age, Crohn's is more prevalent among…
When you have a rare disease like Friedreich ataxia (FA), which affects only 50,000 people in the United States, it is pretty easy to feel alone and isolated. Usually, the…
Since the birth of industrialization, societies have wrestled with the effects of pollution. Whether it contaminates the air, water, or soil, it can negatively impact human health, and scientists are…
Helen Edgar, 41, was diagnosed with a rare disease that doctors failed to catch soon enough before her unexpected death. Her family won a settlement of £415,000 in High Court.…
Do you love cheese? Have an irrational fear of cats? Are able to wiggle your nose? As humans, we share more than a few surface-level characteristics with the common house…
Jessica Brown is gearing up to turn 11 years old on December 20th, and her mother, Jemma, is urging people to show her some birthday love. Jessica suffers from neurofibromatosis,…
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a rare, and widely misunderstood neurological condition. It causes involuntary vocalizations or movements, which are called tics. This can appear in many forms: repetitive throat clearing…
Alex Pasichnyk is a 12-year-old girl from Canada, who enjoys playing piano and swimming. Last June, her life was suddenly interrupted by a rare disease. Alex has to leave her…
Happy Thanksgiving Patient Worthians! While you're still digesting, take a look at what we have in store for you this week. If you have EDS, we have some exercise tips…
Living with a chronic illness is hard enough. When you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis, you learn to manage pain and health issues at an age when most of your peers…
What do restored clawfoot tubs, spelunking meetups, and first-grade school pictures have in common? They can all be found on social media sites on the internet. But other than connecting…
For people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), everyday activities can sap a lot of strength. POTS is a form of dysautonomia that is characterized by a shortage of blood…
No one knows how difficult living with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is unless you walk in the shoes of those who have it, treat it, or have a loved one who…
People find love in endless different ways. Some people meet their romantic partner through dating apps and singles groups, others meet at work or social gatherings. One place you don't…
Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered something big: molecules unique to the blood of people who have Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS, a chronic neurological disease that affects the…
Next time you order up fries, you might want to think twice before sprinkling on the sodium chloride—but not for the obvious health reasons. Sodium is a no-no for people…
28-year-old Emily Rogers was training for a half marathon in Hamilton a few years ago, when she started having trouble breathing. She never could have predicted what would follow. The…