September 18, 2017 Harvey first responder contracts flesh-eating bacteria infection A Hurricane Harvey hero is recovering from multiple surgeries after he contracted a flesh-eating bacteria infection during rescue efforts.
September 18, 2017 4-year-old Californian boy fights fatal disease with new treatment Ely Bowman, like most four-year olds, is a bundle of energy.
September 18, 2017 Instagram removes photos of boy with rare disorder, mom claims A furious mom has blasted Instagram for removing a photograph of her 12-year-old son who has a facial deformity, after another user complained about the image.
September 15, 2017 Teen with 'Rapunzel syndrome' dies from eating her own hair A 16-year-old student in the U.K. died suddenly while away at college due to an infection caused by a hairball in her stomach.
September 14, 2017 Could rare brain-eating amoeba thrive in Irma's aftermath? In the aftermath of a hurricane, the media’s initial focus is on property damage and search and rescue operations, but there are long-term effects that can linger for years, long after the media has lost interest in recovering areas.
July 6, 2017 Parents' at-home genetic screening test leads to son's rare diagnosis When Rose and her husband welcomed their first child in 2015, they noticed he had an extra pinky on each hand.
June 29, 2017 Massachusetts girl may be among first-ever to receive gene therapy for rare disease after parents push for cure An 11-year-old girl in Massachusetts is at the forefront of a disease so rare, that it is believed only 22 people worldwide have been diagnosed with it.
June 28, 2017 Parents lose last court fight to save their baby The legal fight is over: A hospital in the UK will take an infant off life support after his parents failed to convince a court that he could be saved with an experimental treatment.
June 23, 2017 Texas Boy Scout dies of heatstroke during backpacking trip A Texas high school student died of heatstroke while on a Boy Scout backpacking trip last week, the medical examiner's office ruled last Friday.
June 21, 2017 9-year-old's 911 call saves pregnant mom's life A 9-year-old boy is being credited with saving his pregnant mom’s life after he calmly called 911 when he noticed she was making strange noises and shaking.