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Miracle baby with ultra rare genetic disorder defies odds

Miracle baby with ultra rare genetic disorder defies odds

By Filipa Gaspar and Amanda Keenan A miracle baby has "amazed" medics by defying the odds after being diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic condition - seen in only 25 people worldwide. Lauren MacLaren, 25, was given the devastating news that her baby Mack had the rare condition MSL2

As RiverStone battles against kratom, some county businesses resist substance's ban

Yellowstone County's health department, RiverStone Health, is planning to initiate legal action against food establishments after some have repeatedly ignored notices warning about their serving of kratom. Thus far, compliance has been voluntary. Roughly 25 places, like convenience stores and restaurants, began following the rule after its January

FDA crackdown targets unpublished research results

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued more than 2,200 notices urging companies and researchers to comply with federal publication rules. A recent FDA crackdown highlights transparency issues in clinical research, as thousands of companies and researchers have failed to disclose required trial results. Some

Dad’s indigestion turns out to be pancreatic cancer

Dad’s indigestion turns out to be pancreatic cancer

By Jack Fifield A dad was given just nine months to live after his indigestion turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Lawrence Fox, 67, first noticed something was wrong when food started coming "straight out" of him in July 2024. He said: “I wasn’t digesting my food

Norwegian effectively cured of HIV after transplant from brother

Norwegian effectively cured of HIV after transplant from brother

A Norwegian man has been effectively cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, doctors announced on Monday. The patient's brother happened to carry a rare, virus-blocking genetic mutation. The 63-year-old man, dubbed the "Oslo patient", is the latest

'No fun': French hospital confronts laughing gas abuse

'No fun': French hospital confronts laughing gas abuse

A 21-year-old man scrolls through Snapchat ads on his phone promoting nitrous oxide, a sedative gas increasingly used by young people in France to get high. "Honestly, in France it's way too easy to get hold of," he said. The young man, who spoke

The mental health impact of financial stress

The mental health impact of financial stress

The mental health impact of financial stress A sharp rise in the costs of groceries, everyday products, and housing — paired with growing unemployment and worries about the economy — can keep anyone up at night. If you’re frequently concerned about money, it can affect your health, mood, and ability to