3 d. ago 'My son was diagnosed with rare disease after I saw something odd in his mouth'

Myles Hughes, 6, suffers from a rare disease that only impacts around five other children in the UK - his mum shared the symptom that made her realise something was wrong

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6 d. ago 'My son has a disease so rare only five other children in the UK have it'

Georgia, from Flintshire, says she takes each 24 hours at a time and cherishes every minute with Myles

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1 week ago Israel destroyed Gaza’s water plants. Now a deadly condition is spreading like wildfire

As hospitals in the strip struggle to cope with a stream of injured people, doctors are also battling the rise of a rare disease that has left children paralysed. Alex Croft speaks to medics on the front line

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1 week ago Israel destroyed Gaza’s water plants. Now a deadly disease is spreading like wildfire

As hospitals in Gaza struggle to cope with a starvation crisis, doctors are also battling the rise of a rare disease that has left children paralysed. Medics on the frontline tell Alex Croft it is one of the most challenging medical incidents they have faced

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1 week ago Hundreds with rare conditions to benefit from new blood matching test

The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients more closely, to reduce the risk of severe reactions

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1 week ago Jessie J makes heartbreaking admission as she reveals impact of cancer journey on son

Jessie J has heartbreakingly revealed that she feels like she has been “robbed” of time with her son following her breast cancer diagnosis.

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2 w. ago 'We saw an odd glow while bathing our baby, now she's fighting for her life'

When a couple saw a white glow in their nine-month-old Nora’s eye, they never expected cancer. But now aged two, the toddler is still undergoing treatment for the rare disease

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2 w. ago Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

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2 w. ago Jessica Biel shares rare photo of her and Justin Timberlake's two sons amid singer's shock health battle

The 7th Heaven alum recently opened up about raising her two sons with Justin and got candid about how it can be 'tricky' at times.

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2 w. ago Tennis legend Monica Seles diagnosed with rare disease as she's forced into 'new normal'

The 51-year-old first noticed symptoms of the condition while playing tennis

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3 w. ago Tennis icon Monica Seles reveals diagnosis with rare disease

The 51-year-old, who won nine grand Slam titles throughout her career on the court, said that she had been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease three years ago.

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3 w. ago For some Zimbabwe children with heart disease, a rare lifeline restores hope

Ten children in Zimbabwe have received free open-heart surgery from a visiting team of Egyptian surgeons working alongside local doctors

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3 w. ago ITV star recalls 'dark and difficult times' after young son's cancer diagnosis

The star appeared on Loose Women and bravely shared her young son's diagnosis.

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last month Poirot star Sir David Suchet reveals his personal heartache after beloved grandson was born with an incurable and 'extremely rare' genetic disease

In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail, Poirot star Sir David and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Suchet, explain how the whole family has pulled together to get through.

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