Three people dead from same rare virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife: ‘Has me worried’
Three people in the rural California town of Mammoth Lakes have died from the same rare virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa last month.
Trump administration terminates advisory committee guiding states on newborn screening for rare genetic diseases
A federal advisory committee that provides guidance on which rare diseases newborns should be screened for has been dissolved by the Trump administration, according to a letter obtained by the Boston ...
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Rodent-borne disease claims three more lives in California county after Gene Hackman's wife reportedly died of HPS
Hollywood actor Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa’s recent death brought the rare respiratory disease, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, to the attention of the public.
Once-rare fungal diseases are killing millions in an unprepared world
Once considered obscure or opportunistic, invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency - and in ...
‘Pitch Perfect’ star says doctors told him he was dying of rare disease
Adam Devine, a "Modern Family" creator, shared the details, and the eventual diagnosis, on a podcast Wednesday.
Can you get the measles if you're vaccinated? What to know as US outbreak grows
Two people have died from measles as the U.S. faces a growing outbreak of the highly contagious virus. Can you get measles if ...
Drug makes blood lethal to disease-spreading mosquitoes
Nitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, ...
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‘Pivotal moment’: Uplizna becomes first FDA-approved treatment for IgG4-related disease
The FDA on Thursday gave the green light to Uplizna in IgG4-related disease, making it the first and only approved treatment ...
Star of hit HBO series says doctors once thought he might be dying from a rare disease
Comedian Adam Devine, who has starred in hit TV shows such as HBO’s “Righteous Gemstones” and ABC’s “Modern Family,” says he ...
Rare disease paralyzes 3-year-old, parents urge vigilance
Three-year-old Logan Reese was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a rare neurological condition caused by inflammation of ...
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Amgen wins key rare disease nod for Uplizna, checking off one goal in expansion push
With a label expansion for Uplizna pushing the drug into an untouched rare disease market, Amgen is getting its money’s worth ...
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Researchers develop novel blood test to diagnose, treat rare skin disease
Researchers developed and used a novel blood test to diagnose and successfully treat a patient with a rare form of a severe ...