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New York Post
5 months ago
Mental health

I bruise so badly people think I'm abused - but I have a rare disorder

Lina Ahnberg was recently diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), a group of rare, inherited conditions that cause very flexible joints and stretchy, fragile skin.
Ahnberg experienced bruises all over her body and severe joint pain as a child, leading to suspicion of child abuse.
Ahnberg struggled to find a diagnosis and felt that many doctors didn't know what EDS is. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
US news

Treatment for acute sleeping sickness has been brutal until now

Fexinidazole, an oral medication, has shown promising results in treating acute sleeping sickness.
The European Medicines Agency has given a positive scientific opinion on using fexinidazole for the treatment of acute sleeping sickness. [ more ]
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