Tag: disease
New Flu Variant May Be Triggering Spike in Severe Disease
The emergence of a new flu variant, known as subclade K, is causing a spike in severe illness…
Uterine Fibroids Significantly Raise Risk of Heart Disease
Uterine fibroids are common growths made of muscle and tissue inside the uterus. A recent study has found…
Measles Outbreaks Accelerate as U.S. Inches Closer to a Disease Tipping Point
The measles outbreaks in the United States have been accelerating, with more than 1,900 people, mostly children, falling…
Nonprofit wins FDA approval for rare disease gene therapy, in a first
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new gene therapy called Waskyra for the treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich…
Med school enrollment, heart disease, Palantir: Morning Rounds
The latest data released by the Association of American Medical Colleges reveals that over 100,000 individuals have enrolled…
To fight chronic disease, MAHA could look to Slovenia for tips
Chronic diseases have become a major focal point in the U.S. under the Trump administration, led by health…
Justin Timberlake ‘Prioritizing His Health’ After Lyme Disease Nightmare
Justin Timberlake is taking a step back to prioritize his health after a grueling tour and a recent…
Video: Highlights from a Sickle Cell Disease Event
The event hosted by Scientific American at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia was a significant gathering…
Common type of inflammatory bowel disease linked to toxic bacteria
Ulcerative colitis is a debilitating condition characterized by inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum. People…
Fixing Baby’s Rare Disease Heralds New Era
This groundbreaking achievement involved the correction of a mutation that caused a genetic disorder called hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis…
Plant-based diet can prevent, reverse form of heart disease in animals with hypertension
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University has revealed…
Not protecting children from preventable disease violates their rights
As healthcare professionals who received training on different continents, one in Sweden (Peterson) and the other in India…