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Prion diseases are a group of rare, fatal brain disorders caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. These diseases can lead to rapid neu…

The term "Popcorn Lung" has recently been trending on search engines and health forums. A growing body of research and reports in the medi…

Lyme disease has recently trended in search results globally and especially in the United States due to a surge in tick populations attributed to cli…

The work-from-home (WFH) culture, once considered a privilege or temporary alternative during global emergencies, has become a long-term reality for …

Leucovorin, also known as folinic acid, has long been utilized in medical practice, primarily to mitigate the adverse effects of certain chemotherap…

The quest to slow down or even halt ageing has long fascinated scientists and medical researchers. One of the most intriguing cases that could provid…

Syndrome X is an exceptionally rare condition characterized by individuals who, despite advancing in age, retain the physical and cognitive attribute…

Hypochondriasis , also known as illness anxiety disorder , is a psychological condition characterized by excessive preoccupation with one’s health an…

60% of our body is Water, so it is hard to believe that anybody can be allergic to water. This disease is a medical mystery first described in 1964.…

Blood thinners are medication usually recommended to people with diseases like DVT ( Deep Vein Thrombosis  known for blood clot in leg), PE ( Pulmonary Embolism  known for blood clot in lung),  Atri…

Just like color blindness, where one can't distinguish colors correctly, face blindness is a condition where one can't distinguish between f…

Recently a Russian women reported shifting bumps on her face which was diagnosed as a parasitic worm. Doctors removed that parasite but it made peop…

This name sounds a little different. How can somebody name a disease like that. But it is a real name of a genetic disorder and that name is given d…

Coma is a medical condition in which a person can't respond to any external stimuli. A person is considered in coma only if he/she remains unconscious for more than 6 hours. It can occur due to …

Vibrio Vulnificus is a Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria, isolated as a disease causing agent in 1976. It a rod-shaped bacteria mostly found in mari…

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect, usually present from birth. In VSD there is a hole in septum (the wall between right a…

Vitamin A is an important nutrient for our eyes and normal body growth of children. But excess amount of Vitamin A can be fatal as well. However it occurs very rare and only due to our own ignorance…

Have you ever heard of a news where a healthy man in his 30s dies while sleeping. Such incidents have attracted the medical community to look into s…

Water Poisoning, also known as Water Intoxication or hyperhydration, is a medical condition that often occur due to over-drinking of water. Usuall…