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Khloe Garcia, 6, was recently diagnosed with Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare genetic disease that will leave her unable to walk, talk, see, or feed herself.

Six-year-old girl is aging backward due to rare disease that gradually paralyzes and blinds her

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On vacation in 2014, Kaycie Kraus, then 14, experienced a severe migraine with an aura that wouldn’t dissipate. Her mom took her to the emergency room, and doctors recommended the family follow up with a neurologist, who ordered scans of her brain. The results felt stunning — she had a brain tumor.

A teen's excruciating migraines helped doctors find her brain tumor

The Conversation UK

Throughout the pandemic, one of the key questions on everyone’s mind was why some people avoided getting COVID, while others caught the virus multiple times. Through a collaboration between University College London, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Imperial College London in the UK, we set out to answer this question using the world’s first controlled “challenge trial” for COVID – where volunteers were deliberately exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, so that it could be studied in great detail.

We finally know why some people got COVID while others didn’t

Tory MP Craig Mackinlay recently returned to Commons for the first time after suffering from a life-threatening bout of sepsis last year. Since his return to public duties, Mackinlay has spoken candidly about his experience with the near-fatal illness that led to the amputation of his hands and feet. Last...

Sepsis: why this deadly condition is so hard to diagnose

NBC News

A rare white bison calf was sighted at Yellowstone National Park, bringing indigenous tribes together for a spiritual ceremony. They say the birth of the special American buffalo is a prophecy fulfilled, but also that there's a wider message that needs to be heard.

Celebration of rare white bison birth in Yellowstone comes with a warning

Jackie Galgey, 45, is a media professional, children's book author and mom of two. After learning she had trigeminal neuralgia and undergoing two brain surgeries, she's also now an advocate for the rare and chronic facial pain disorder. Galgey shared her story with TODAY.com to raise awareness of the painful condition and how she was able to take her own life back after years of chronic pain.

I have a painful condition known as the ‘suicide disease.’ This is how I got my life back

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It’s a sight we don’t normally see these days: A man lying prone in a big, metal tube with his head sticking out of one end. But it wasn’t so long ago that this sight was unfortunately much more common.In the first half of the 20th century, tens of thousands of people each year were infected by polio—a highly contagious virus that attacks nerves in the spinal cord and brainstem. Many people survived polio, but a small percentage of people who did were left permanently paralyzed from the virus, requiring support to help them breathe. This support, known as an “iron lung,” manually pulled oxygen in and out of a person’s lungs by changing the pressure inside the machine.

Paul Alexander spent over 70 years in an iron lung. What he was able to accomplish is amazing.

Transgender and nonbinary middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz ran the second fastest time ever of any American in the women’s 1500-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Trials Sunday, qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Hiltz, who uses they/them pronouns, charged ahead of Elle St. Pierre and Emily Mackay...

Transgender runner Nikki Hiltz is headed to the Paris Olympics

The US Sun

A DAD-of-three died just three days after complaining that his back hurt. Ben Staples left work early on June 5 when he noticed an ache “radiating” across both shoulders. He went home, where his wife Kylie was looking after their three children, May, Tom and Lynette. While they were all in the kitchen, Ben collapsed […]

Family torn apart as dad-of-three died suddenly just 3 days after complaining that his back hurt

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Cooperstown, NY

All five people aboard a small single-engine plane, including a family from Georgia with two children, died in a crash as the family was flying home from a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, New York, authorities said Monday. The single-engine Piper Malibu Mirage departed from Oneonta Municipal Airport in central New...

Family flying from New York baseball tournament, including 2 kids, killed in small plane crash

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the legs. Treating a DVT is crucial, as the clot can break loose from the affected vein, move through the bloodstream to the heart, and lodge itself within the lung's main artery. This complication—what's known as pulmonary embolism—can be fatal.

How to Dissolve Blood Clots in Legs

Phoenix, AZ

Jamie Foxx has shed new light on his health scare that left him hospitalized in April 2023, revealing it all started with a headache that escalated to a medical emergency. In a newly surfaced video circulating on social media, Foxx is seen talking to people in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, reliving the start of the scare.

Jamie Foxx reveals new details about mystery illness that left him hospitalized

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Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MDMedically reviewed by Doru Paul, MDGlioblastoma (GBM), also called glioblastoma multiforme, is an aggressive type of brain cancer. While the cancer does not usually spread to other parts of the body, it can quickly spread to other areas of the brain. As the tumor puts pressure on the brain, you can develop a variety of symptoms.Some glioblastoma symptoms, like headache and nausea, are common in all types of brain cancers. These symptoms are known as generalized symptoms. Other symptoms—and how severe they are—can depend on where the tumor is and how big it is. These...

Signs and Symptoms of Glioblastoma (GBM)

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Everyday Health

If you notice changes in the typical symptoms associated with COPD, it may be a sign of an exacerbation, or of disease progression.

7 Signs Your COPD Is Getting Worse

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a death that may be associated with mushroom-infused chocolates or sweets from the brand Diamond Shruumz. As of Monday, 48 illnesses and 27 hospitalizations had been linked to the candies, according to the agency. Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, California, which manufactures...

FDA investigating a death possibly linked to recalled mushroom-infused chocolates and gummies

Austin, TX

The Mirror US

Kelsey Riddle, 26, discovered she had cancer on her birthday as she was in the midst of crafting a thesis for her graduate program

Doctors told me my symptoms were allergies before I was diagnosed with cancer

Stiff-person syndrome has gotten a lot of attention since Celine Dion announced in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with the neurological disorder. The iconic singer has made few public appearances and statements since then, but when she does it often raises questions about what stiff-person syndrome is and how it's treated.

Stiff-Person Syndrome Is More Painful Than You Think — Here's What to Know

Ann Wilson, lead singer of the classic rock band Heart, is undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. Wilson shared the news Tuesday in a statement that also announced the band had postponed all remaining dates on the North American leg of its “Royal Flush Tour.”

Heart’s Ann Wilson undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, band postpones tour

Blood clots in the legs can be a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention. Understanding the causes, symptoms, prevention methods, and treatments can help you manage your health better and avoid potential complications. This article will delve into everything you need to know about blood clots in your legs.

What to know about blood clots in your legs

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Man, 32, becomes fully paralyzed within days of catching Covid due to rare syndrome

In the fall of 2022, Dr. William Dugal, then 32, contracted Covid-19 and began experiencing unusual symptoms. “It started with the numbness in my feet, almost...

Man, 32, becomes fully paralyzed within days of catching Covid due to rare syndrome

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