The hashtag #hotpersoninawheelchair went viral after the Youtuber and activist Annie Segarra used it as a response to an offensive tweet by Ken Jennings, reports The Guardian. Jennings, best known…
According to a story from the National Hemophilia Foundation, a collaborative team of researchers from the U.S. and Sweden recently announced the results of a study the indicated that a…
Barry Du Bois, presenter of the The Living Room, announced six months that his struggle with cancer continued. Despite six years living with cancer in remission, multiple myeloma returned to…
Getting dressed is one of the first things we do every day. And besides keeping up with fashion, or making sure an outfit is coordinated, most of us probably don’t…
According to a story from The Independent, an NHS trust has issued a recall for around 2,500 patients after concerns were raised about the treatment they were receiving from senior…
A website called CrowdMed is changing the way patients can be diagnosed. It uses a group of people to collectively analyse challenging medical cases through ‘crowd wisdom.’ A TedMed talk…
Springtime is in full bloom and summer is right around the corner, so you know what that means? Beaches, barbecues, and bugs! While beaches and barbecues are fun, the last…
As a society, we're always watching SOMETHING. Television, smartphones, tablets, smart watches, computers - we're always glued to some form of media, so it's always nice when the people we…
According to a story from bandt.com.au, the Australian Children's Medical Research Institute's "Jeans for Genes" campaign is taking things in a new direction this year with assistance from the marketing…
According to a story from Business Insider, the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, has been expanding its range in the United States, and where ever it goes, the risk of people receiving…
According to a story from bioengineer.org, scientists from Washington State University have successfully developed a compact and cost effective infection detection device that is comparable in effectiveness to clinical labs.…
According to a story from Healthline, a daily regimen of baking soda consumption could help reduce the severity of inflammation in certain diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and rheumatoid…
Say It Out Loud: There Is No Shame in Mental Illness. These are important words that every child, teen, and adult should hear! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, with…
According to a story from HSC News, the Hastings Foundation recently gave a gift of $12.5 million for the USC Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research, a subdivision of the University…
According to a story from Rare Disease Report, the pharmaceutical company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced the results of Phase 3 trials for its experimental drug patisiran. The drug is in the…
According to a story from the Chicago Tribune, Maine South High School, located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, raised over $60,000 for Huntington's disease research. The school…
According to a story from curetoday.com, the U.S. FDA has recently approved the CAR-T cell treatment Kymriah for adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in cases of relapse or…
May the fourth be with you! This week we're spotlighting four patient stories: one about a father whose daughter has Sanfilippo syndrome, one about losing your spouse to CF, the…
According to a story from the Rare Disease Report, the results of a recent survey questionnaire indicate that communicating with other rare disease patients can cause a significant improvement in…
Matt Millen played linebacker in the NFL for 12 seasons. He was a tough competitor and won 3 Super Bowl rings. For eight years, he was the General Manager of…
According to a story from bioportfolio.com, a recent study has demonstrated the effectiveness of Trelegy Ellipta, a unique three component combination treatment, in reducing the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Every year, May 20th is celebrated as International Clinical Trials Day. On this day organizations that are involved in the fields of science and medicine hold events to promote education…
Back in February, we covered the $1,000,000 IPF Catalyst Challenge. Announced in April, innovators from around the world submitted meaningful solutions to improve the quality of life of those living with…
Many medical insurers follow a practice known as step therapy. A new law presented to legislators in Maine proposes to protect patients from such practices. In her column for Central…
According to a story from the Peterborough Telegraph, James Willis received a disaster diagnosis on his first Valentine's Day after getting married at age 29. James had been worried about…
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