May 25, 2016 FDA delays high-stakes decision on muscular dystrophy drug Federal health regulators will take more time to review a highly-contested drug for muscular dystrophy that has become a flashpoint in the debate over patient access to experimental medicine.
May 24, 2016 Utah boy defies odds to live after being born missing the back of his skull A Salt Lake City, Utah, couple thought they were going to the doctor’s office to find out the sex of their unborn baby, but instead they received the heartbreaking news that, at 23 weeks, their son’s brain was growing outside of his skull.
May 16, 2016 Elephantiasis: What causes this strange condition? A Brazilian man with elephantiasis, a rare condition in which people's limbs become discolored and swell to enormous sizes, was recently featured on the popular Animal Planet show "River Monsters," which often films in tropical, heavily forested locales.
May 16, 2016 Athlete with brittle bone disorder dies after half marathon Samuel Gibson was born with bones so brittle they would often break, but the diminutive New Zealander inspired many people by pursuing a life filled with outdoor adventures.
May 5, 2016 Girl suffering from 'werewolf syndrome' covered in thick hair The family of a 12-year-old girl in Bangladesh said they likely won’t be able to afford the procedure necessary to cure the ailment that causes thick black hair to cover nearly her entire body.
April 29, 2016 An unusual case of bulging esophagus Some men simply don't like the way they look without their shirt on.
April 28, 2016 Australian family can't afford life-saving drug for siblings A pair of siblings with a rare hereditary condition that is destroying their bones reportedly will have to continue suffering and possibly face an early death after the Australian government ruled that it will not cover life-changing treatment.
April 28, 2016 Toddler who lost toes, fingers and leg to deadly brain disease thriving with prosthetics A toddler who contracted a deadly strain of meningitis in April 2015 and almost lost his life is thriving after having one of his legs amputated and being fit with a prosthetic.
April 27, 2016 Family refuses to remove birthmark on baby's face with plastic surgery When Katie Crenshaw penned a blog for her website, Twelve & Six, detailing the pity she received over daughter Charlie’s unique birthmark, she had no idea that the post would turn her 7-month-old tot into an internet sensation.
April 18, 2016 'Beads of Courage': Program helps pediatric cancer patients cope with treatment through art Cancer isn’t easy on anybody, but it’s especially tough on young children who can neither understand why they’re sick nor make decisions about their treatment.