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After 20 years of research, scientists are now seeing real evidence that a permanent cure for psoriasis could arrive within the next 10 years. New medications are keeping patients clear even after treatment stops.
A common constipation medication unexpectedly slowed kidney decline in people with chronic kidney disease by changing gut bacteria. The discovery could help millions avoid dialysis using a drug already approved and available.
Exercise physiologists in Australia are fighting to remove an unfair tax that makes their health services cost more than other medical treatments. A new campaign could finally give chronically ill Australians the same tax break they get for other essential healthcare.
Up to 18 million Americans live with Long COVID, but renewed attention from health officials signals hope for breakthrough treatments. A former CDC director draws parallels to how innovation transformed AIDS from fatal to treatable.
Australia has become the first country outside the US to approve a revolutionary therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication affecting nearly half of blood cancer patients who receive donor stem cell transplants. The treatment was developed from world-first research led by Australian scientists over a decade ago.
Cody Ramsey stepped onto the rugby field for the first time in nearly four years after a devastating illness nearly ended his career. The emotional comeback reminded everyone watching that some victories happen long before the final whistle blows.
Millions living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis could soon trade a lifetime of medication for a single treatment. Sail Biomedicines is unveiling breakthrough data on a therapy that reprograms immune cells inside the body to potentially cure autoimmune diseases.
Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba is opening up about her decade-long journey with Sjogren's disease, an autoimmune condition affecting four million Americans. After a recent medical emergency, she's helping others recognize symptoms and find community.
As chronic illnesses surge across Uganda, health experts are calling for physiotherapy to become a standard part of treatment, not an afterthought. The shift could help thousands regain mobility and independence while reducing long-term healthcare costs.
After years of exhaustion and uncertainty, actress Selma Blair has achieved something remarkable: she's relapse-free from Multiple Sclerosis. For the first time since her 2018 diagnosis, she has the energy to dream about the future again.
Women with autoimmune diseases face an invisible career ceiling that forces impossible choices between health and advancement. New research and workplace solutions are finally bringing this hidden struggle into the light.
A lifelong Lara Croft fan just claimed a world record with 291 Tomb Raider games in her collection. What started as childhood nostalgia turned into a record-breaking passion that helps her cope with a chronic illness.
After a decade of daily antihistamines and debilitating migraines, Priya Vijan switched to plant-based eating and watched her symptoms vanish. Her healthy recipes just earned her a spot on MasterChef India 2023.
After a two-year battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, Celine Dion just announced her return to performing with 10 shows in Paris this September. The 58-year-old icon says she's singing and even dancing again, calling the comeback "the best birthday gift of my life."
After battling Stiff Person Syndrome for over two years, Celine Dion announced she's returning to perform in Paris this September. The beloved singer says she's managing her health and feeling good enough to reclaim the stage.
Doctors are officially prescribing dance, painting, and museum visits to treat Parkinson's, depression, and chronic illness. The results are so powerful that hospitals are hiring full-time artists and writing creative activities into patient treatment plans.
From battling chronic illness to discovering jiu jitsu in their 40s, these women prove fitness transformation looks different for everyone. Their stories show that progress starts wherever you are.
Medications originally created for diabetes are now protecting kidney function and keeping patients off dialysis for years longer. One in three American adults faces kidney disease risk, but early detection and new treatments are changing outcomes.
For the first time, people with a severe form of fatty liver disease have real medication options that can actually reverse damage. Two new drug classes are giving hope to 15 million Americans who previously had no treatment beyond diet and exercise.
A $1.35 million program is solving a major roadblock in Long COVID care by validating diagnostic tests that help doctors identify which treatments will work for which patients. The initiative brings researchers one step closer to turning promising science into real-world cures.
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