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‘Tutu Girls’ Linked by Cancer Reunite

Mar 12, 2024 | webmd.com | Neha Pathak |Evan Starkman

Editor’s note: As of Oct. 30, 2019, Lauren Glynn is back in remission after getting successful CAR T-cell therapy. “We are so thankful that Lauren continues to feel well and are very hopeful that this CAR T is her cure,” her mom says. Sept. 23, 2019 -- Four small friends who met in the hospital while getting cancer treatment are back together for a fourth year of group photos. And the message on their shirts -- “Never EVER Give Up” -- carries an emotional new meaning.
Natural Immunity: What to Know

Mar 8, 2024 | webmd.com | Sabrina Felson |Evan Starkman

Your immune system defends your body against infections and illnesses. It makes proteins called antibodies that counteract or kill germs, like viruses and bacteria. You get protection, or “immunity,” from a specific disease when your immune system makes an antibody for it. Natural immunity happens after you get infected by a germ and your immune system responds by making antibodies to it. The infection could make you sick.
Are Your Kidneys at Risk From Diabetes?

Jan 6, 2024 | webmd.com | Brunilda Nazario |Evan Starkman

When you control your diabetes, your entire body benefits -- including your kidneys. This pair of bean-shaped organs cleans your blood and does other important jobs. But if you have diabetes that’s undiagnosed or uncontrolled, it can damage your kidneys over time without causing any symptoms. And that could lead to a serious problem: diabetic kidney disease. Your doctor may call it chronic kidney disease (CKD). About 1 in 3 adults with diabetes have this condition.
Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis

Jul 25, 2023 | webmd.com | Evan Starkman

Spring-loaded scissors. These can make cutting easier.
Conditions That Can Look Like Eczema but Aren’t

May 6, 2023 | webmd.com | Evan Starkman

Eczema is the name for a group of conditions that can make your skin irritated, inflamed, and itchy. Your doctor may call it atopic dermatitis, which is also the most common type of eczema. You’re more likely to get eczema when you’re a child, but adults can get it, too. The symptoms you have and where they show up on your body vary from person to person.