Cholera is an acute bacterial disease caused by Vibrio cholerae that can lead to severe diarrhea, vomiting, and even death. Although only 10% of cholera cases are considered severe, identifying…
Long COVID is a phenomenon emerging from the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronavirus causing COVID-19. Seven million people died from COVID-19, though this is considered a serious…
Testing for rare conditions can be costly and time-consuming. In India, testing for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder, has traditionally cost between 3500 INR to 7000 INR…
In March 2024, Mayotte—a department of France, or a territory considered part of France—health authorities shared that the island was dealing with an outbreak of cholera. Cholera is an acute…
Unfortunately, gaining access to care within the rare disease space can be difficult. There is often lesser education and awareness about rare conditions, less research performed, and poorer access to…
What do clinical evaluations, blood tests, urine tests, kidney tissue tests, and imaging tests all have in common? These are all diagnostic measures that doctors may use to diagnose chronic…
Emergency Room (ER) doctors are gradually being replaced by physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The Neiman Institute reported that between 2005 and 2020 the number of ER visits with midlevel…
Have you ever heard of West Nile virus? In many cases, this mosquito-borne illness does not cause severe issues. However, in just about 1% of cases, West Nile virus can…
Recently, the Premium Times, a Nigerian news source, reported on a potential health crisis facing up to 50 million Nigerian citizens: onchocerciasis, or river blindness. Onchocerciasis is considered a "neglected…
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