Baby's Vomiting Led to Rare Bone Disease Discovery
A 9-month-old baby came to the hospital with vomiting after meals for a week. Doctors discovered the real problem wasn't his stomach—it was a serious lack of …
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Rare Gene Mutation Causes Low Magnesium and Calcium in Infants
Doctors discovered a new genetic mutation that prevents babies from absorbing enough magnesium and calcium from food, which can cause dangerous seizures. A …
Read MoreRare Genetic Condition Causes Low Magnesium and Seizures in Babies
Researchers discovered a new genetic mutation in a baby girl who had dangerously low levels of magnesium and calcium in her blood, which caused seizures. This …
Read MoreMany Women in Rural Tanzania Don't Get Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers studied the diets of over 2,500 women in rural Tanzania and found serious nutrition gaps. Most women weren't getting enough calcium, vitamin B12, …
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