Childhood leukemia: how a deadly cancer became treatable

Before the 1970s, most children affected by leukemia would quickly die from it. Now, most children in rich countries are cured.

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Experts Warn Leprosy Isn't Ancient History as Cases Surge in The US

What is leprosy and why is it resurfacing in the US? Leprosy is caused by two different but similar bacteria – Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis – the latter having just been identified in 2008.

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Black Woman Sought Medical Care in Prison For Years Only to Learn Days Before Her Release That Her Once 'Treatable' Breast Cancer Is Now Terminal, Lawsuit States

A Black woman filed a lawsuit this week alleging that health care providers contracted by the Mississippi prison where she was incarcerated for decades

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Undiagnosed Cirrhosis May Underlie Some Dementia Cases

Some US veterans diagnosed with dementia may have undiagnosed advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis that could explain their cognitive impairment.

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Osteoarthritis Breakthrough: New Research Shows That the Condition May Be Treatable and Reversible
A groundbreaking study from the University of Adelaide reveals that osteoarthritis may be reversible through a new treatment targeting Gremlin 1 gene-marked stem cells.
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Osteoarthritis Breakthrough: New Research Shows That the Condition May Be Treatable and Reversible

Existing therapies for osteoarthritis focus on symptom relief instead of tackling the root cause of the disease. However, recent research conducted by the University of Adelaide has shown the condition may be treatable and reversible. Osteoarthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage and surroun

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