Exposure to pesticides may aggressively increase your risk of developing a deadly neurodegenerative disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, destroys motor neurons — the nerve cells that connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles. Over time, people with ALS lose control of muscles throughout the body, affecting speech, eating and breathing. While global pesticide … Read more
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon recently revealed she is battling Parkinson’s disease. In a statement released Monday, the “You’re So Vain” singer shared that she stepped out of the spotlight because it’s “taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly.” The … Read more
The man who wants to live forever may have hit a speed bump. A fan of telling all about his longevity journey, biohacker Bryan Johnson recently shared on social media that he has an incurable autoimmune disease where his “stomach is eating itself.” And true to his biohacking ways, the 48-year-old wrote that he would … Read more
Talk about a nightmare condition. Struggling to sleep is a common issue, with nearly 1 in 5 adults tossing and turning all night long. But trouble sleeping may be the least of your worries if you’re dealing with fatal familial insomnia (FFI), a rare and incurable, deadly genetic condition. Struggling to stay asleep is just … Read more
A new drug has cured 20% of patients with a chronic, cancer-causing disease — which was previously incurable. A viral infection — and the world’s leading cause of liver cancer — the disease has long thwarted scientists who have searched for a serviceable treatment strategy. Now, a paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine … Read more
California workplace safety regulators want to completely ban kitchen quartz countertops because they are linked to an incurable lung disease in the workers who make them. The state’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to move towards prohibiting work on artificial stone to stop infection by the deadly kitchen dust, following Australia’s ban of … Read more
The deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has put citizens and health authorities on high alert. Experts believe a few passengers were infected with the Andes strain of hantavirus, which has a mortality rate of up to 40% because it affects the lungs and kidneys, which are critical for survival. Hantavirus is typically … Read more
A mom has told how she thought she had early-onset dementia — but it turned out to be brain cancer. Tracy Kehoe, 57, found herself forgetting she had already completed tasks or conversations, as well as repeating herself, in the spring of 2025. The concerned mom-of-two, from Salford, Greater Manchester, decided to visit the doctors, … Read more
Luxe quartz countertops have surged in popularity in recent years, with an 800% rise in imports to the US alone, thanks to their durability, heat resistance and smooth, natural look. But that beauty may come at a price to the workers who install them. While quartz countertops are all the rage in kitchen design, they … Read more
A dad found out he has been living with a rare incurable disease for 35 years when he put his son through genetic testing — after dismissing his aches and pains for aging. Robin Schultz, 35, and his wife, Brooke, 33, realized their son Noah, now two, wasn’t hitting his milestones and discovered he had … Read more
He gave Mr. Carson a tremor — but behind the scenes, Julian Fellowes was the one shaking. The “Downton Abbey” creator recently opened up about how he’s overcoming a supposedly “incurable” condition that made everyday tasks nearly impossible, thanks to a “terrifying” yet “revolutionary” procedure. “You’re kept awake the whole time,” Fellowes, 76, said in … Read more
Blinded by the brew? Whether you’re a latte lover, a mocha monster or an espresso elitist — people have strong preferences when it comes to coffee. But what if we told you your choice of java wasn’t simply a matter of taste? A recent study suggests your choice of java is much more than a … Read more
They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a chilling nickname: the “suicide disease.” Roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, making it one of the top causes of … Read more
A young woman has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor after doctors dismissed her symptoms — as panic attacks. Jessie-Mae Lambert, 27, went to her general practitioner after she began experiencing strange sensations and visual disturbances which her doctor put down to anxiety. It was only after her mom recognized the ‘episodes’ were seizures … Read more
Isla Edwards was just 7 years old when a routine eye exam determined she has a rare, incurable disease that can lead to early onset dementia. The Texas girl, now 10, went to the doctor in 2021 to manage her “fuzzy” vision. Her mother, Jacquelyn Stockdale, thought she might need glasses, but never could have … Read more
A New York woman is speaking out about her battle with a painful skin condition that causes “boil-like bumps to break out all over her body. Selina Ferragamo, 28, was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, a rare, lesion-causing inflammatory skin condition, after developing painful red bumps in her groin and armpits, making it difficult to get … Read more
A British mom is absolutely devastated after her son was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor — following the sudden death of her teenage daughter. Anne Siddall, 55, was still coming to terms with the death of her 15-year-old daughter, Madeline, by cardiac arrest, when her 24-year-old son, Archie, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in … Read more
A college student who said she fell mysteriously ill two Christmases ago has been raising awareness about her chronic disease on TikTok. Lucy Harman, 20, from England, claims she lost 56 pounds in 30 days soon after beginning her studies in 2020. She recalled feeling weak, enduring constant stomachaches and spotting blood in her stool. … Read more