PPFIBP1 gene: Parents’ worldwide search for babies with son’s rare condition
Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn’t have a name. Source link
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3-year-old girl sleeping under metro station in Uttar Pradesh raped, in critical condition
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A three year old girl was allegedly raped and is said to be in a critical condition, police in Lucknow said on Thursday (June 5, 2025). According to police, the incident occurred on late Wednesday night when the girl, daughter of daily wage labourers, was … Read more
Essex teenager left unable to eat due to rare digestive condition
Stuart Woodward BBC News, Essex Steve Hubbard/BBC Finley has received weekly lipid infusions directly into his heart since he was four Like most teenagers his age, Finley is given a cake every year to celebrate his birthday, but he can never eat it – or any other food. If he did, he would bleed internally. … Read more
Uttarakhand HC orders unsealing of madrasa on condition that it won’t run without registration
Children seen studying at a madrasa. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (April 3, 2025) ordered the unsealing of a madrasa, which was sealed by the government, alleging that it was running “illegally”, given that the institution will not run any school in the building without … Read more
Commuters, bus operators irked over poor condition of Fort Kochi bus stand
Commuters and bus operators prefer to use the main road than the ill-maintained bus stand at Fort Kochi, for the past many years. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Commuters and bus operators have decried the deteriorating condition of the Fort Kochi bus stand located opposite the RDO office, and right in the heart of the … Read more
Devon woman with rare condition praises genetic testing service
Anna Varle BBC South West health correspondent BBC A woman born with an extremely rare genetic skin condition has two healthy children using a genetic testing service. A woman born with an extremely rare genetic skin condition has had two healthy children using a cutting-edge genetic testing service. Georgina Burrough, of Axminster, Devon, has Ichthyosis … Read more
Lipoedema: Love Island star helped me find ‘fat built-up’ condition
BBC Emma Griffiths was about 11 when she developed symptoms for lipoedema For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body. But it wasn’t until she was watching Love Island one night that the nurse noticed contestant Shaughna Phillips had the same … Read more
Dartitis: The condition where you try to throw a dart – but can’t
Getty Images Former darts champion Kevin Painter suffers from Dartitis Former professional darts champion Kevin Painter has thrown arrows almost every day for 40 years. Throughout his career he thrived under pressure, playing in the most prestigious competitions and taking home more than £900,000 in prize money. But earlier this year, he went to throw … Read more
Misokinesia: The condition that makes people hate fidgeting
Getty Images Hair twiddling can be distressing to watch if you have misokinesia “If I see someone tapping their fingers on a desk, my immediate thought is to chop their fingers off with a knife,” an anonymous patient confides to a researcher. Another shares: “When I see someone making really small repetitive movements, such as … Read more
Bella Humphries: The comedian turning her period condition into an Edinburgh show
Instagram/Bella Humphries Comedian Bella Humphries says her show is “very honest” and “a bit raw at times” Telling hilarious or embarrassing stories from your personal life is something many stand-up comedians do night after night on stage. But what about turning your periods into a laughing matter? That’s what comedian Bella Humphries has done for … Read more