Orphan Diseases Stories
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Marijuana May Cause Intense Vomiting In Mysterious, Painful Condition
Long-term marijuana users are reporting debilitating vomiting and stomach pain, part of a mysterious but possibly rising condition linked to weed. -
20 Bizarre Medical Stories From 2016
A dating app for sperm donors, a penis that was twice bitten, and a 70-year-old first-time mom — these just scratch the surface of the most bizarre medical stories of 2016. -
Man With Two Penises Among Those Born With Extra Parts
People who are born with extra body parts may not even know it, like some women who have two uteri. Others, like double penises and a set of horns, are more obvious. -
6 US Presidents With Chronic Illnesses
Lots of presidents are known for their achievements, massive failures, and deaths. For some, however, the chronic medical conditions they battled through their lives show another side to their stories. -
Toddler Smiles After Tongue Reduction
A baby born with a rare condition that made her tongue too big for her mouth is finally able to smile after a surgery to reduce its size. -
'Butterfly Boy' Raises Awareness For His Rare Condition [VIDEO]
A 14-year-old with a rare genetic condition that causes his skin to blister and fall off still manages to inspire others with his refusal to succumb to his circumstances. -
Rare Diseases Get A Chance At A Cure Thanks To The Internet
Social media is highly successful with helping researchers find clinical trial patients for rare diseases. -
Toddler 'Could Eat Himself To Death': Rare Syndrome Causes Permanent Hunger
A 23-month-old toddler who has the rare Prader-Willi syndrome is permanently hungry, and requires constant care so that he doesn't "eat himself to death." -
Will Big Pharma's Focus On Rare Disease Treatments Benefit All?
In recent years, big pharma has shifted its focus away from developing "blockbuster" drugs to developing "orphan drugs" for patients with rare diseases. Why?
