When 15-year-old Anna Hankins accepted the title of Miss Amazing in Chicago, the Mississippi teen was beaming not only because of the award, but also because of the opportunity to raise awareness ...

Haley Kavrell, 17, who must cope with Prader-Willi syndrome, which causes her to feel constant hunger, picks basil at her home in Davis late last month. Renée C. Byer [email protected] After receiving ...

WE’LL TALK TO YOU LATER. WELL, IMAGINE EATING ENOUGH MAYBE TOO MUCH, BUT NEVER FEELING FULL. THAT’S WHAT A NORTHLAND TODDLER LIVES WITH EVERY DAY. AND THIS WORLD WHERE DISEASE DAY CAME DECISIONS DONNA ...

Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by changes to chromosome 15. It affects growth, behavior, and learning and requires continual management to avoid potentially life threatening ...

DENVER (CBS4) - We are fast approaching Thanksgiving, the national holiday that puts a lot of focus on food. Two mothers in the Stapleton neighborhood are focusing on fitness instead. They are holding ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --No parent wants their child to suffer from hunger pains, but for one Twin Cities family, that's a constant struggle. Two-year-old Nick Joncas never feels full. He has a disease ...

Affected populations: This genetic, multisystem disorder affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Most cases of the syndrome occur sporadically, meaning the genetic changes ...