Threat to son's treatment for rare disease 'agony'
A mother has spoken about her "painful" experience over the potential end to her son's life-enhancing treatment for a rare ...
US Aid Cuts Are Hurting Africa's Ability to Respond to Disease Outbreaks, Health Chief Says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's ...
Irish League player's gambling addiction was 'like a disease'
An Irish League footballer has described how his battle with a gambling addiction resulted in him losing his house, car and ...
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Five years since the pandemic began, covid may now be endemic, experts say
The pandemic may be over, but the endemic disease is still a threat, especially for older adults and those with certain risk ...
Woman Learns She Has Same Disease that Took the Lives of Her Mom and Sister, Leaving Teenage Son 'Absolutely Devastated'
Holly Turner's doctors initially thought her tremors were due to stress, but they were symptoms of ALS, which also took the ...
After Parkinson's disease diagnosis, Harvey Silikovitz never quit on his 'Jeopardy!' dream
After at least eight auditions, "Jeopardy!" superfan Harvey Silikovitz learned he was chosen to compete on the show. What he ...
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With respiratory infections rampant, experts urge masking and vaccination
During one of the most active flu seasons in recent memory, infectious disease experts at Cancer Center say many of the ...
Long Island man is first in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say. They credit state-of-the-art genetic treatment. For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile suffered chronic pain ...
Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records
Authorities last week announced that Hackman died at age 95 of heart disease with complications from Alzheimer’s disease as ...
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Hand Foot Mouth Disease cases rise in North Central Florida, UF expert says
A University of Florida pediatric professor urges parents to keep an eye out for Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease.
Obese adults with heart disease are 54% more likely to die if they lose more than 22 lbs.
New research shows that extreme weight loss and weight gain significantly increase the risk of death in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease.