Early last year, 26-year-old Caitlin Monachan received a devastating diagnosis. She has Niemann-Pick disease, an ultra-rare genetic disorder caused by a missing enzyme, where toxic material builds up ...

Scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Baylor College of Medicine have sequenced the genome of the disease-spreading soft tick.

Dr Kallis explained: "Most people who catch a chronic viral hepatitis have no symptoms when they first acquire the virus and ...

"Jaundice is a yellow discolouration of the eyes and skin and is usually accompanied by very dark-coloured urine," he ...

Heart cancer is a rare but serious condition. It involves the growth of diseased cells in the heart. There are primary and ...

Her first child, a boy called Caleb, stopped breathing when he was just 19 days old. The second, Patrick, was pronounced dead at eight months, and the third, Sarah, was found blue and motionless when ...

Sarcoma, often called the "forgotten cancer," is a rare and complex group of cancers that can affect anyone, anywhere in the ...

From cell-manufacturing laboratories to outpatient infusion facilities, health systems are rapidly adapting to a new kind of cancer treatment that demands individualized care, infrastructure and ...

Children spending more time indoors and on screens is causing a sharp rise in myopia, with cases appearing younger and progressing faster. Early detection and outdoor breaks are key for prevention.

What: Cruisin' For A Cure fundraiser for Beau Hanson, who suffers from a CASK gene disorder. When/where: Saturday at American ...

Children who carry a particularly high number of genetic variants associated with ADHD also have a statistically greater risk ...

Rosie Roch, a cousin to Prince William and Prince Harry, has died at the age of 20, according to multiple outlets.