Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost ...

At a leper colony in the Kon Tum area in Vietnam, Landry celebrated Mass, brought Communion to people, and distributed food and sandals, working with St. Joseph’s Mission Charity. In one striking ...

At a leper colony in Vietnam, Pontifical Mission Societies USA President Monsignor Roger Landry celebrated Mass, brought ...

Emotional testimony from the far corners of the world as the Pontifical Missions Society brings the Eucharist to those most ...

The 20-bed hospital averages a few patients each night, many of them, like Walker, with chronic illnesses. Greene County residents are some of the sickest in the nation, ranking near the top for rates ...

Kennedy offered his own answer: “chronic disease,” to which “90 percent of health-care spending” is devoted. He specifically pointed to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and cancer, as well as ...

This prospective cross-sectional study investigated whether IgA, IgM, and IgG anti-lipid antibodies can be used to improve the diagnostic performance for leprosy-affected patients in a high-burden ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

From embracing leprosy patients to founding AIIMS, her legacy is stitched into the fabric of modern India. Delhi’s attempt to curb air pollution by denying fuel to older vehicles has hit a snag.

She added that all leprosy patients would be included in the Disability Prevention and Medical Rehabilitation (DPMR) program, which offers medical treatment, rehabilitation support, and financial ...

Every family of a TB, leprosy or cancer patient with annual income less than Rs.1,00,000 receives financial assistance of Rs.1,000 a month from the State for the entire duration of treatment.

Myanmar was struck by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday, with tremors felt across Thailand and in nearby Chinese provinces. The devastation is evident in the before-and-after pictures ...