Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is rare in the U.S., but cases are on the rise in Florida. (frank600/Getty Images) (Getty ...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Leprosy is on the rise in Florida, according to a new medical report in a Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention publication. According to a research letter published ...
Cases of leprosy are surging in central Florida, according to a recent research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The authors said that the Sunshine State has "witnessed ...
In recent weeks, you may have seen alarming headlines about how leprosy might become “endemic” in Florida. As a physician in Florida who specializes in treating leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease ...
At just 23, a young chemist solved a deadly medical problem, then vanished from credit and history, leaving behind a cure, a mystery, and a legacy reclaimed decades later.
BHUBANESWAR: Amid the ambitious target of ‘zero transmission, zero leprosy’ by 2027, Odisha has achieved 89 per cent ...
Share on Pinterest Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection that can be acquired from armadillos or others with the condition. Johner Images/Getty Images Leprosy cases have been increasing in Florida ...
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly has passed amendments to eliminate the term 'Kushtashram' from municipal laws, a significant step towards eradicating leprosy stigma. Despite opposition calls for wider ...
Many years ago, when Mr John Ampao met his wife, Josephine, in Lagos, Nigeria, their dream was simple, like that of most immigrants — to work hard, earn a decent income and raise their family without ...
Medieval Christians in Denmark showed off their wealth in death by buying prestigious graves: the closer to the church, the ...
In medieval Denmark, death could double as a display of status. The closer your grave lay to a church wall or inside a ...