HEALTH September 25, 2024 New York resident dies from mosquito-borne disease as experts warn of widening risk New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes. An expert discusses the risks and means of prevention.
HEALTH September 24, 2024 What is ‘rhabdo,’ the life-threatening muscle injury that affected 12 college lacrosse players? After a college lacrosse team reported the same severe muscle injury across multiple players, experts are speaking about the condition, which can cause life-threatening kidney damage.
HEALTH September 14, 2024 Multiple myeloma, rare blood cancer: Bruce Springsteen's wife's diagnosis spotlights the illness Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife, recently shared that she was diagnosed in 2018 with a type of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma. Here's what to know about the disease.
HEALTH September 5, 2024 Valley fever outbreak reported after California music festival as health officials cite 'hotspot' Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health.
Rare Diseases September 2, 2024 Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.
Rare Diseases August 30, 2024 Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge' A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.
HEALTH August 28, 2024 CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ than 20 cases of of Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever, have been reported in travelers returning from Cuba, the CDC said Tuesday. The disease is spread primarily through bites.
HEALTH August 23, 2024 Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-borne disease Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
HEALTH August 11, 2024 8 top health stories of the week: What you must know about AI advances, rare diseases and more This week's health story roundup includes the birth of conjoined twins, AI technology that detects dementia, warnings about Ozempic and surgery, and much more.
HEALTH August 9, 2024 What is POTS, the disease affecting Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky? After nearly a decade of keeping it under wraps, Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky has shared her POTS diagnosis with the world. Experts discussed details of the disorder.
Rare Diseases August 9, 2024 What is Angelman syndrome? Colin Farrell’s son is living with this rare disease As actor Colin Farrell is launching a new foundation to raise awareness of his son's rare genetic condition, experts reveal what to know about Angelman syndrome.
