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INFECTIOUS DISEASE March 2, 2023

Havana Syndrome 'Patient Zero' rejects intelligence community findings that foreign adversary 'very unlikely'

The Victims of Havana Syndrome say they reject the findings that a foreign adversary is "very unlikely" to be behind the Anomalous Health Incidents.

Health February 28, 2023

Rare Disease Day: Walking Dead Syndrome and other rare conditions baffle doctors and researchers

On Rare Disease Day, here are three strange and rare medical conditions that baffle doctors, along with case studies: Walking Dead Syndrome, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome and Foreign Accent Syndrome.

Europe February 27, 2023

Poland reports African swine fever outbreak in local livestock

Poland has reported cases of African swine fever in five wild boar in the nation's northern region, the World Organisation for Animal Health announced Monday.

Florida February 16, 2023

Florida boy dies from infection after twisting ankle on treadmill: 'Complete disbelief'

An 11-year-old boy in Florida has died after twisting his ankle on a treadmill and then suffering from an infection that caused swelling in his brain.

HEALTH February 2, 2023

Valley fever could spread from Southwest, driven by climate change, researchers warn: 'New cases emerging'

Valley fever is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus called Coccidioides, which originates in soil. 91±¬ÁÏ Digital spoke to experts about the infection prevalent in the Southwest.

Europe January 16, 2023

Davos conference speaker says climate change, malaria connected, as are inflation and TB

Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, argued at Davos on Monday that malaria cases could be linked to climate change.

Health December 18, 2022

$158,000 price tag for new ALS drug reignites anger at Big Pharma

A new drug that slows the progression of ALS is exorbitantly expensive, one again raising anger at the pharmaceutical industry for locking life-changing drugs behind high costs.

LIFESTYLE December 12, 2022

Like Celine Dion, Pennsylvania man is fighting Stiff Person Syndrome 'with everything I have’

Celine Dion recently announced she has SPS, or Stiff Person Syndrome. A Pennsylvania resident told 91±¬ÁÏ Digital that he, too, suffers from the rare disease — and revealed details.

Monkeypox November 1, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox still a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has elected to maintain monkeypox's status as a "public health emergency of international concern."

Idaho October 25, 2022

Idaho officials identify deer with chronic wasting disease

Idaho officials have identified a deer in the state with chronic wasting disease. This is the first detected case of the contagious and fatal disorder this year.

Health October 12, 2022

More polio found in New York City wastewater, health officials say

The New York Health Department uncovered evidence of polio in NYC wastewater as officials promote more vaccinations for the disease.