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Pig Meat Leads To Life-Threatening Infection For American Man: Report
A Florida man unknowingly contracted a rare infection from feral pig meat, which infiltrated his defibrillator. After identifying the infection as Brucella suis, doctors successfully treated him with antibiotics.
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Prince Frederik Of Luxembourg's Final Act Of Bravery Before Death At 22
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg was diagnosed with POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately one in 5,000 people, at the age of 14.
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Luxembourg's Prince Frederik Dies Aged 22 From Rare Genetic Disease
Prince Frederik, the youngest child of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, died from a rare genetic condition.
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James Harrison, Australian Man Whose Blood Saved 2.4 Million Babies, Dies
James Harrison's blood contained a rare antibody, which has been instrumental in protecting unborn babies from haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn.
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Baby Successfully Treated For Deadly Motor Neuron Diseases While Still In Womb
The mother took the drug daily for six weeks while the baby herself was given the drug orally, roughly one week after the birth.
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Cancer Drugs To Get Cheaper In N Sitharaman's Big Budget Announcement
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Saturday that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines, particularly for cancer patients and those suffering from rare diseases, will be fully exempt from basic customs duty(BCD).
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Neanderthal Blood Protein Incompatibilities May Have Contributed to Extinction
Research indicates that genetic differences in Neanderthal blood proteins may have played a role in their extinction. Scientists discovered that Neanderthals had a rare RhD blood type, which was incompatible with the blood types of Denisovans and Homo sapiens. This incompatibility could have led to hemolytic disease in mixed-species offspring, resu...
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'Rabbit Fever', A Rare Disease, On The Rise In US
Tularemia is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.
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TikTok Star Beandri Booysen Dies At 19 From Rare Aging Disease
Her story touched the hearts of many, and tributes have poured in from fans and fellow creators who admired her strength and positivity.
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UK Women Shoot Nude Calendar To Raise Funds For Friend's Rare Disease Treatment
A UK woman, inspired by a film about a naked calendar, has created her own version to raise funds for treatment for a rare disease which could leave her paralysed.
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US Man Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus Caught In Backyard, Cases Rising
Contracted in 2019 while working in his backyard, Pawulski's condition caused severe migraines and vomiting.
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"Garlic Can Kill Me": Woman Claims She Has "Vampire" Disease Like Dracula
A 32-year-old mother from Minnesota, US, has become the face of a rare and painful condition often referred to as "vampire disease." Phoenix Nightingale has a severe allergy to sulphur a compound found in garlic.
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Explained: What Is Leptospirosis, Rare Disease Affecting Bhagwant Mann
Leptospirosis is an extremely rare bacterial disease that spreads to humans via the urine of infected animals like dogs, and rats, said an expert on Saturday, after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was diagnosed with the condition.
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We Can No Longer Afford To Be Unaware Of Genetic Diseases: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on the need to create awareness about rare diseases among the society, on being empathetic and supportive to such parents and their families regardless of cultural, religious or traditional
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British Man Develops Flesh-Eating Disease After Being Bitten By Deadly Spider
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare and life-threatening infection that can happen if a wound gets infected and it needs to be treated in a hospital straight away.
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Pig Meat Leads To Life-Threatening Infection For American Man: Report
A Florida man unknowingly contracted a rare infection from feral pig meat, which infiltrated his defibrillator. After identifying the infection as Brucella suis, doctors successfully treated him with antibiotics.
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Prince Frederik Of Luxembourg's Final Act Of Bravery Before Death At 22
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg was diagnosed with POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately one in 5,000 people, at the age of 14.
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Luxembourg's Prince Frederik Dies Aged 22 From Rare Genetic Disease
Prince Frederik, the youngest child of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, died from a rare genetic condition.
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James Harrison, Australian Man Whose Blood Saved 2.4 Million Babies, Dies
James Harrison's blood contained a rare antibody, which has been instrumental in protecting unborn babies from haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn.
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Baby Successfully Treated For Deadly Motor Neuron Diseases While Still In Womb
The mother took the drug daily for six weeks while the baby herself was given the drug orally, roughly one week after the birth.
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Cancer Drugs To Get Cheaper In N Sitharaman's Big Budget Announcement
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Saturday that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines, particularly for cancer patients and those suffering from rare diseases, will be fully exempt from basic customs duty(BCD).
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Neanderthal Blood Protein Incompatibilities May Have Contributed to Extinction
Research indicates that genetic differences in Neanderthal blood proteins may have played a role in their extinction. Scientists discovered that Neanderthals had a rare RhD blood type, which was incompatible with the blood types of Denisovans and Homo sapiens. This incompatibility could have led to hemolytic disease in mixed-species offspring, resu...
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'Rabbit Fever', A Rare Disease, On The Rise In US
Tularemia is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.
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TikTok Star Beandri Booysen Dies At 19 From Rare Aging Disease
Her story touched the hearts of many, and tributes have poured in from fans and fellow creators who admired her strength and positivity.
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UK Women Shoot Nude Calendar To Raise Funds For Friend's Rare Disease Treatment
A UK woman, inspired by a film about a naked calendar, has created her own version to raise funds for treatment for a rare disease which could leave her paralysed.
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US Man Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus Caught In Backyard, Cases Rising
Contracted in 2019 while working in his backyard, Pawulski's condition caused severe migraines and vomiting.
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"Garlic Can Kill Me": Woman Claims She Has "Vampire" Disease Like Dracula
A 32-year-old mother from Minnesota, US, has become the face of a rare and painful condition often referred to as "vampire disease." Phoenix Nightingale has a severe allergy to sulphur a compound found in garlic.
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Explained: What Is Leptospirosis, Rare Disease Affecting Bhagwant Mann
Leptospirosis is an extremely rare bacterial disease that spreads to humans via the urine of infected animals like dogs, and rats, said an expert on Saturday, after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was diagnosed with the condition.
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We Can No Longer Afford To Be Unaware Of Genetic Diseases: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on the need to create awareness about rare diseases among the society, on being empathetic and supportive to such parents and their families regardless of cultural, religious or traditional
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British Man Develops Flesh-Eating Disease After Being Bitten By Deadly Spider
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare and life-threatening infection that can happen if a wound gets infected and it needs to be treated in a hospital straight away.
