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Monica Seles diagnosed with chronic neuromuscular disease

Monica Seles diagnosed with chronic neuromuscular disease

Aug 12, 2025, 06:46 AM ET International Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles says she was diagnosed three years ago with myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that causes weakness in voluntary muscles. Seles, speaking publicly about it for the first time, told The Associated Press that she first noticed the symptoms while she was swinging a racket the …

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Novartis announces both ianalumab Phase III clinical trials met primary endpoint in patients with Sjögren’s disease  

Novartis announces both ianalumab Phase III clinical trials met primary endpoint in patients with Sjögren’s disease  

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 are the first ever global phase III trials to demonstrate statistically significant reduction in disease activity for Sjögren’s disease1  Ianalumab has the potential to become the first and only targeted treatment approved for patients with Sjögren’s disease Ianalumab was well tolerated and demonstrated a favorable safety profile in Sjögren’s …

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CDC issues travel warnings for five new countries over ‘crippling and deadly’ disease

CDC issues travel warnings for five new countries over ‘crippling and deadly’ disease

Federal health officials have issued an urgent travel warning over a ‘crippling and deadly disease.’  The CDC issued travel advisories for the UK, Germany, Finland, Poland and Spain where cases of polio, a highly infectious virus that spreads through airborne droplets and feces and attacks the nervous system, are circulating. While the virus lurks silently for most people, severe cases can …

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NYC Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 90 as city health officials propose new cooling tower regulations

NYC Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 90 as city health officials propose new cooling tower regulations

Facebook Tweet Email Link Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 90 cases, including three deaths. The update comes days after New York City’s health department proposed new regulations for the testing of cooling towers, which they suspect are linked to the outbreak. Cooling towers are rooftop devices that …

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Hand, foot and mouth disease cases spike across the US – NewsNation

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases spike across the US  NewsNation Rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease sparks concern for Virginia parents amid summer outbreaks  13newsnow.com The highly contagious summer illness parents of young kids need to know about  NJ.com Westfield Health Bulletin: Rashes and sores are more common than you think  MassLive Measles is ‘more contagious than COVID,’ medical expert warns  Fox News …

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Cardiovascular disease linked to less exercise 12 years before onset

Cardiovascular disease linked to less exercise 12 years before onset

Share on PinterestA decline in physical activity may signal future heart disease years before symptoms begin, according to new research. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Several lifestyle changes can help lower the risk for heart disease, including being physically active. A new study found that adults who developed heart disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 …

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Harvard study linking lithium loss to Alzheimer’s disease brings hope on LI

Harvard study linking lithium loss to Alzheimer’s disease brings hope on LI

A new Harvard Medical School study linking the loss of the metal lithium to Alzheimer’s disease is giving some hope to Long Island advocates, who said Friday it was a field where more breakthroughs were needed. The seven-year study could help doctors detect the disease earlier in people, provide new treatments and give scientists a better understanding of the human brain, …

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