Ultra-rare disorders are those affecting fewer than one person in 50,000. Sometimes, indeed, they are unique. And unique ...

A bill inserting further medical evaluation into cases of suspected child abuse received unanimous support in its first ...

Rare diseases are genetic disorders that affect a small proportion of the population. Despite their rarity, they can be a ...

There are currently no available treatment options for more than 90% of the approximately 7,000 rare diseases identified to date. However, if these conditions result from correctable cellular or ...

Dr Sudheendra Rao N R from the Organization for Rare Diseases India reveals that approximately 70 million are affected by ...

You've just been given a prescription for a new drug from your doctor. Your doctor told you why she was prescribing the medication, gave you its name and some information about common side-effects.

New Hyde Park native Ellie Melamed opened a nonprofit organization for people struggling with rare, chronic illnesses in August at the age of 22. For good reason. Melamed has 179 diagnoses in her ...

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy is a rare but dangerous flu complication that can cause brain damage or even death. The post Mass. girl recovering from rare, serious illness linked to flu appeared ...

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