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Rantoul family looking to spread awareness of rare genetic disease
A Rantoul couple welcomed their son Ezra into the world two years ago. About eight months later, they started to notice some ...
Non-profit hosts pickleball tournament to raise money, awareness for rare disease
The Conway Recreation Center and the Samantha and Jake Foundation for Hope are hosting a large pickleball tournament in honor ...
Three symptoms that strike when you walk, talk and urinate that could mean you have rare brain disorder suffered by Billy Joel
It's the condition that affects an estimated 700,000 Americans, but is often mistaken for dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinsons ...
Alan Alda Opens Up About Having Rare Condition That Once Caused Him to Not Recognize His Daughter (Exclusive)
Alan Alda opens up about how his face blindness once caused him to not recognize his daughter Beatrice on the set of his film ...
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What Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? Rare Brain Disease Affecting Singer Billy Joel’s Daily Life
Billy Joel reveals his rare brain disease diagnosis, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, forcing tour cancellations and sparking concern among fans.
Billy Joel Was Diagnosed With a Reversible Type of Dementia. What Are The Symptoms?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a rare, but reversible type of dementia. Early diagnosis can led to quicker treatment.
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Scientists develop breakthrough blood test for rare genetic disorders in children
In a major leap for genetic diagnostics, scientists from the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research ...
A 58-year-old woman has died of a rare neurological condition. The cause of death? Being injected with hormones taken from a corpse.
The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no ...
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Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Diagnosis of Rare Brain Disorder
Billy Joel announced the cancellation of his upcoming tour after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in May ...
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From mice to big animal models in gene therapy for rare diseases
The lack of animal models that mimic human disease impedes the study of many pathologies that still lack treatment beyond symptom relief. This is what has happened so far with PURA syndrome, a rare ...
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Measles Facts for Patients: Protecting Yourself and Others From Outbreaks
Measles is highly contagious among those who are unvaccinated and may have severe health consequences in children under age 5 years.