9 h. ago Woman who lost vision from rare condition hails ‘phenomenal’ new treatment

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9 h. ago Experts use ‘filler’ treatment to restore sight in people with rare condition

The new treatment can help with hypotony – which affects about 100 people in the UK each year.

Science

9 h. ago Woman blinded by rare condition can see again after breakthrough treatment ‘pumped up’ her eye

A WOMAN blinded by a rare condition can see again after breakthrough treatment which “pumped up” her eye. Nicki Guy, 47, suffers from hypotony — low eye pressure — and was the first patient injected with a low-cost gel. Londoner Nicki said results of the pioneering procedure at the capital’s Moorfields Eye Hospital were “phenomenal”....

Economics

9 h. ago Miracle jab restores woman's eyesight in 'phenomenal' vision treatment breakthrough

Nicki Guy, 47, says a "phenomenal" bout of pioneering treatment has restored her vision after suffering from hypotony - or low eye pressure - which forced to give up driving

Politics

9 h. ago New ‘filler’ treatment brings hope to people left blind by rare condition

Specialists injected the eyes of hypotony patients with HPMC – hydroxypropyl methylcellulose – a clear and colourless gel

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41 h. ago Jesy Nelson shares adorable video of baby daughter after devastating SMA diagnosis

Singer Jesy Nelson has shared an adorable video of her baby daughter after revealing her twins have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition which may prevent them from ever walking.

Politics

59 h. ago Mum whose son has same rare 'devastating' SMA condition as singer Jesy Nelson’s twins sends message of hope

Sophie Cooke's son was diagnosed with SMA1 and she is now sending a message to singer Jesy Nelson and other parent's whose children have the same condition

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67 h. ago Keeping up with Fran Jones: the tennis star refusing to let rare condition define her

After a breakout week in Auckland that saw her defeat world No 15 Emma Navarro, injuries that have dogged the 25-year-old’s career have bitten againDuring the first weeks of last year’s clay-court season, Francesca Jones found herself fighting through a breathless three-set tussle in Bogotá that was rapidly falling out of her control. Trailing 5-3 in the final set of her second-round match, an exhausted Jones began her service motion. As she tried to leap into the air and strike the ball, however, she staggered forwards and collapsed to the ground. Two points from defeat, she was steered off the court in a wheelchair.This was an extreme experience for Jones, but it was also painfully reflective of her career until that point. Her biggest adversary has so often been her own body. In 2024 alone, she contested 20 tournaments – seven of which ended in a mid-match retirement and she also withdrew mid-tournament from another event. In 40% of the events she took part in that year, her body...

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3 d. ago Study helps explain rare condition that causes the body to produce its own alcohol

Auto-brewery syndrome can produce enough alcohol in gut to cause noticeable intoxication and induce liver damage, cognitive impairment, digestive issues and even withdrawal symptoms

Politics

3 d. ago Storm Goretti emergency alert to be sent to 500k phones as rare red warning issued

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as Storm Goretti brings 'danger to life' conditions to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, with emergency alerts sent to half a million phones

Events

3 d. ago Nasa considering early return of crew from ISS due to medical reasons

Astronaut aboard the International Space Station is in stable condition, Nasa said, and a spacewalk was canceledNasa is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts, after cancelling a planned spacewalk that had been scheduled for Thursday, the agency said.A Nasa spokesperson said the astronaut with the medical concern, whom she did not identify, was in a stable condition on the orbiting laboratory. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man with world's smallest penis shares brutal reality of sex and problems using the toilet

After years of embarrassment and being laughed, Michael Phillips who suffers from the rare condition having a micro penis is hoping to get a title out of his small manhood

Politics

3 d. ago Dad donates kidney to save baby son's life after tot diagnosed with rare condition

Little Archie, from Inverness, was diagnosed with Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, an extremely rare condition which meant his body was unable to break down excess protein.

Politics

4 d. ago Wes Streeting praises Mirror campaign demanding baby test after Jesy Nelson heartbreak

The Health Secretary has sent a heartfelt message to Jesy Nelson and the Mirror for shining a light on a rare and devastating condition that can affect newborn babies

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4 d. ago Jesy Nelson shares tearful confession as she adjusts to life caring for twins after rare diagnosis

Jesy Nelson made a candid confession that she wants to be a mum, not a nurse, after her twins were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that may prevent them from ever walking.

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4 d. ago Man scales frozen waterfall in national park amid ‘very rare’ conditions

A volunteer mountain rescuer climbed a waterfall in a Yorkshire national park after severe wintry weather caused it to freeze.

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4 d. ago Man with world's smallest penis leaves viewers baffled revealing tragic love life

This Morning fans were quick to react when the man with the "world's smallest penis" discussed his rare medical condition.

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4 d. ago Heartbroken Jesy Nelson says ‘she doesn’t want to be nurse’ after twins’ rare diagnosis

Jesy Nelson broke down in tears as she confessed she “doesn’t want to be a nurse” after her twins were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that may prevent them from ever walking.

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4 d. ago Man with world's smallest penis reveals heartbreaking love life as 'surgeon's can't help'

This Morning fans were quick to react when the man with the "world's smallest penis" appeared on Wednesday's edition of the ITV magazine show to discuss his rare medical condition

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5 d. ago Jesy Nelson 'overwhelmed' as she shares update after twin daughters' diagnosis

The former Little Mix star has shared her plan for change after she revealed her daughters have a rare genetic condition

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