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A major international review led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurologist Dr. Michael Benatar argues that some diseases, including ALS, frontotemporal dementia and LATE, should be classified by their shared TDP-43 biology

Va. (WHSV) -Health officials are keeping an eye on several infectious diseases across Virginia, from respiratory illnesses and foodborne infections to tick-borne diseases and sexually transmitted infections. While some of these illnesses are more common than others, the Virginia Department of Health said knowing how they spread and how to prevent them can help keep…

For families facing devastating diagnoses, months of waiting for disability benefits can add financial strain to an already overwhelming situation

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is backing Rare Ventures, a Pittsburgh-based start-up created to find cures for rare diseases. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)

President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order that aims to reducethe number of universally recommended vaccines for children — a move that reaffirms the dramatic overhaul Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this year that has been blocked in court

Chronic pain, persistent diarrhea, shortness of breath, and a racing heart — what happens when doctors are unable to diagnose or treat life-altering symptoms? For some, the reason is that they have a rare disease that the doctor is unfamiliar with. Or they’re experiencing what is known as “medical gaslighting” when patients are told that…

First-born children are more likelythan their siblingsto develop mental health problems later in life, a groundbreaking new study suggests

Becky Quick is a well-known television personality: she’s the co-anchor of the morning show Squawk Box on CNBC. From Davos to Wall Street, Quick has interviewed a stellar list of billionaires, CEOs, analysts, and investors, never seeking to inject herself into the news

The world’s pandemic early-warning system is weakest in places affected by armed conflict, where the risk of outbreaks is often greatest

Gardening season is in full bloom in Wisconsin, but while your perennials and their pollinators are peaking, so too are those nasty plant diseases that can filter into your flowers and victimize your vegetables