Tag: rare diseases

  • He Thought It Was Just the Flu. Hours Later, Bacteria Were Devouring His Arm

    He Thought It Was Just the Flu. Hours Later, Bacteria Were Devouring His Arm

    Mark Brooks had always taken pride in his fitness. At 53, the father of three from Grimsby maintained a rigorous gym routine and considered himself among the healthiest people he knew. December 2023 would challenge that identity in ways he never could have imagined. What began as a minor injury during a workout would spiral…

  • Newly Identified COVID-Linked Syndrome That Can Severely Damage Lungs

    Newly Identified COVID-Linked Syndrome That Can Severely Damage Lungs

    Most of us have put the pandemic in the rearview mirror. But for doctors and researchers, a new, hidden aftershock is emerging. Beyond the exhaustion of “Long COVID,” a rare and aggressive condition known as MIP-C has appeared. It’s a frightening twist in how our bodies react to the virus: a situation where the immune…

  • Huntington’s Disease Treatment Marks New Era in Medicine

    Huntington’s Disease Treatment Marks New Era in Medicine

    For generations, Huntington’s disease has been described as one of the cruellest conditions known to medicine. It is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that strikes people in the prime of their lives, slowly dismantling their physical abilities, cognitive functions, and emotional well-being. Those who inherit the faulty gene often spend years watching symptoms creep in,…