Tag Archives: Rare

Rare disease analytics platform Raremark raises $3.9M

This morning London-based data platform Raremark announced that it landed $ 3.9 million (£3 million) in a funding round led by AlbionVC and Ananda Ventures, with participation from Oltre Ventures and Cass Entrepreneurship Fund. The platform, which focuses on rare diseases, plans on using the new money to build a patient engagement and data analysis… Read More: Rare disease analytics platform Raremark raises $3.9M »

Virginia poultry plant investigated after 50 workers sickened with rare infectious disease

Common symptoms of a Psittacosis infection include headache, fever and chills, as well as a dry cough and muscle aches, according to the CDC.  (iStock) Health officials are investigating a poultry plant in New Market, Virginia, after 50 employees were recently sickened by Psittacosis, a rare illness humans typically contract through infected birds. The infectious disease,… Read More: Virginia poultry plant investigated after 50 workers sickened with rare… »

Rare blood diseases affecting human health

There are several rare blood diseases pertaining today about which everybody is not aware. These disorders are confusing and needs attention as well. These diseases of the blood have bad impact on bloods components and the production as well. There is need to make oneself aware about blood disorders, as they are life threatening. Below… Read More: Rare blood diseases affecting human health »