For those who like medical stories

This is such a phenomenal article, by such a phenomenal writer that I had to share it in it’s own thread. I, with the attention span of a flea, read it through on the edge of my seat.

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https://wapo.st/4buoiLX

(Since no preview: Michael Lewis writes about a very rare brain eating amoeba in a 5 year old girl, and the FDA administrator who created a tool to facilitate information about treatments for rare diseases. Which description does not do this article justice!)

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Awesome story!!

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I read that a few days ago, really fascinating!

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That is truly a remarkable story and kudos to the amazing parents and fabulous people involved in saving that child! So glad the drug cures with few side effects!

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