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Rare diseases, often referred to as "orphan diseases," are those that affect a small portion of the population. Awareness and genomic technologies have increased interest in treatments, but costs remain prohibitive. Globally, 300 million people are affected by 7,000 rare diseases, with India having 70 million cases. Citizen initiatives, such…

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At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

Billions were sunk into the promise of treatments personalised to the individual. Now many believe the money might have been better spent on public health interventions

ICMR-NIV finds Clade 9 variant of varicella zoster virus in India for first time. Study published in Annals of Medicine journal found 28 cases of VZV with primary presentation of vesicular rashes. Symptoms of monkeypox disease is often mistaken for VZV. Further studies needed to explore evolution of VZV in…

The United States government two decades ago created what it describes as the largest commitment by any nation in history to combat a single disease, AIDS

Shares of CBAY stock surged for a second day Friday as analysts compared CymaBay liver-disease treatment to rivals from Intercept and Genfit.

A hormone released during a workout reduces the plaques and tangles in the brain thought to cause the incurable condition

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have created a new device that can warn consumers about the early signs of tooth decay caused by diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis. Read further on Dynamite

Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined.

Experts say rising temperatures and longer monsoon seasons are providing ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.