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AMAZING GENE TREATMENT

AMAZING GENE TREATMENT

Doctors have developed a lifesaving treatment for a rare form of muscular dystrophy called Pompe disease. Pompe is an inherited disorder--both parents have to have the defective gene, which is not a common thing. Pompe is a rare and fatal... (Read more about AMAZING GENE TREATMENT)

CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING

CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING

They’re the guys on the baseball diamond that get the brunt of the bangup: catcher’s get run over, they destroy their knees by crouching all day long. And now, there’s evidence that they suffer significant hand trauma, perhaps, because their... (Read more about CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING)

CHILDREN BREAKING BONES

CHILDREN BREAKING BONES

Children’s playground safety is an issue that requires more attention to ensure that children’s broken bones don’t lead to complications that trouble them for the rest of their lives. 10 year old Renee Novelli is a bundle of energy. When she’s... (Read more about CHILDREN BREAKING BONES)

SIDS Recommendations

SIDS Recommendations

It’s perhaps the worst thing parents could experience: finding their newborn baby has quietly died while sleeping overnight. Sadly, this happens too often as a result of SIDS--sudden infant death syndrome. Although some specific cases have... (Read more about SIDS Recommendations)