As is the case for institutions treating the disease, a majority of the sickle cell patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital are African American. The hospital recognized the need ...

Two new compounds may be able to treat retinitis pigmentosa, a group of inherited eye diseases that cause blindness. The compounds were identified using a virtual screening approach.

Too many Southern Californians are running scared for their lives right now. Tens of thousands of displaced, suddenly homeless residents of Altadena, Pasadena and Pacific Palisades after firestorms ...

Scheicho Scheifa is haunted by the fear of going blind. A disease called trachoma has turned his eyelids inwards, causing his eyelashes to scar his corneas so badly that one has already turned opaque.

Unless you have Wilson's disease, or you know someone who does, you've probably never heard of this rare genetic condition.

The Bleeding Eye Virus: As the world continues to grapple with global health threats, understanding how to prevent the spread of Marburg disease becomes paramount for public safety and well-being.

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding ... according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 93 ...

Brechin’s bound for the Big Apple as Lenny Wilson admits plenty of US pals will be praying this cup adventure throws up a dream reunion with Alistair Johston. While AJ is now a regular on TV ...

Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip shocked the pageant community when she praised Miss Universe winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig's blond hair and blue eyes, calling them "the best." "We have blond ...

This often puts health workers at direct risk of the virus, which can cause people to bleed from their eyes, as it is passed on through infected bodily fluids. The World Health Organization (WHO ...

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what ...

The virus, related to Ebola and frequently fatal, is sometimes known as the bleeding eye disease because it damages the patient’s blood vessels, causing them to bleed from various orifices ...