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10 bizarre medical case reports from 2022
By Nicoletta Lanese published
From "crawling" rashes to exploding bladders, here's 10 unusual medical cases that recently caught our eyes.

In a 1st, baby's heart defect successfully treated with injected stem cells
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors treated a baby's heart defect with donated stem cells.

Dangerous strep infection surging in the UK may be spreading in US
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Federal health officials are investigating a potential uptick in dangerous strep infections in U.S. children.

Céline Dion's muscle spasms caused by rare disorder: What is stiff-person syndrome?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Singer Céline Dion was recently diagnosed with a rare disorder that causes severe muscle spasms.

This year's flu shots are a 'very good match' to circulating strains, health officials say
By Nicoletta Lanese published
This year's flu shots match the circulating strains well, early data show.

Woman who spontaneously vomited up to 30 times a day likely had rogue antibodies
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A woman's unusual vomiting episodes may be linked to an autoimmune disorder.

Cannabis is no better than a placebo for treating pain, 20 studies show
By Filip Gedin published
Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use, many more countries have legalized the use of cannabis for medical reasons.

FDA approved a 1st-of-its-kind treatment made from human poop. What does it do?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The treatment Rebyota contains gut bacteria and is approved to prevent a dangerous bacterial infection.
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