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HEALTH May 22, 2024

Lupus expert debunks 7 common myths about the autoimmune disease: ‘Not a death sentence’

For Lupus Awareness Month, Dr. Brooke Goldner, a board-certified medical doctor who has the disease herself, shares some of the biggest misconceptions — and sets the record straight.

HEALTH May 6, 2024

Pennsylvania mom seeks ‘perfect match’ bone marrow donor to cure daughter’s rare disorder: ‘Crucial need’

A 10-year-old girl in Pennsylvania is in dire need of a bone marrow transplant — and her mother is on a mission to find the perfect match. Doctors discussed the urgent case.

HEALTH April 16, 2024

The girl who can’t smile: How a rare disorder became a young woman's ‘greatest gift’

Tayla Clement, 26, was born with a rare disorder that made it impossible to smile — but she says she is grateful for it. Clement shared her experience with 91±¬ÁÏ Digital.

HEALTH April 1, 2024

CDC warns of invasive bacterial outbreak amid spike in cases and fatality rates: 'Rare but severe'

An invasive bacterial infection is on the rise in the U.S., according to the CDC. A physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shared tips on treatment and prevention.

Rare Diseases March 26, 2024

Rare condition caused patient to see ‘demonic’ faces, says study on ‘visual disorder’

For those afflicted with a rare disorder known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), facial features appear distorted, even "demonic," according to researchers from Dartmouth College.

Health March 13, 2024

Paul Alexander, polio survivor who spent over 70 years in iron lung, dead at 78

A man who spent 70 years living inside a metal chamber to help him breathe, has died aged 78. Paul Alexander was widely known as "the man in the iron lung" and was also a lawyer and author

HEART HEALTH March 13, 2024

New Jersey twins receive matching heart surgeries after Marfan syndrome diagnosis: 'A better life'

Identical twin brothers Pablo and Julio Delcid, 21, had matching heart surgery on the same day following their diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. The brothers and their surgeon shared details.

HEALTH March 12, 2024

Ohio boy, 8, prepares for blindness: ‘It’s heartbreaking,’ his mom says

Grayson Naff, 8, of Ohio is preparing for life without vision as an effect of his rare disease. Naff's mother and care team revealed how he is training for imminent blindness.

OPINION March 6, 2024

Celine Dion has Stiff Person Syndrome. Here's what this doctor wants you to know about the disease

Singer Celine Dion revealed in 2022 that she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. Her public announcement has helped raise awareness about this rare disease.

Health March 4, 2024

Cancer risk rises with this little-known syndrome. Here’s how to know if you have the genetic condition

Lynch syndrome is a genetic disorder that makes someone more susceptible to many different kinds of cancer. Two experts spoke with 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about what people should know.

HEALTH February 18, 2024

Weekend read: Best stories of the week in Health include COVID advice and lupus developments

This weekend, check out some of the top stories of the week in Health that you may have missed, including key insights on COVID and autoimmune treatments.