As rare genetic disorder causes her son to regress, Carrboro mom teams up with UNC doctor studying new treatment

Hunter Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause damage to the body and the brain. It often causes children to pass away in their teens, but a UNC Health ...

Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients

The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative ...

SNL’s Will Forte On How Huntington’s Disease Has Become A Family Issue

Will Forte, who played MacGruber on Saturday Night Live, and his brother-in-law Doug Modling, who has Huntington's Disease, ...

Mother channels fear into advocacy after son’s rare disease diagnosis

Just days after her son was born, Julia Friar learned he had galactosemia, a rare genetic disorder that can be ...
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Research advances suggest ‘bright’ treatment future for serious blood disorder

A multicenter research effort yielded findings that may allow for more effective and personalized treatment of an underrecognized but serious blood disorder.Extended follow-up of individuals with ...