TOKYO, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark gathering that placed lived experience at the center of global health discourse, the 3rd Global Forum of People's Organizations on Hansen's Disease ...
TOKYO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative and the University of Bergen are organizing a two-day conference in Bergen, Norway, on June 21-22, 2023, to ...
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic bacterial infection that primarily affects the skin, nerves, and peripheral parts of the body such as the hands, feet, and face.
There are more cases of Hansen’s disease reported in Brazil than any other nation besides India. Even though the disease is highly prevalent, scientists are developing new studies to map out its ...
The smallest county in the United States may not exist much longer. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, Kalawao County ...
Aug. 3—Hawaii still records new cases of Hansen's disease every year, but the numbers have remained steady, according to health officials. Hawaii still records new cases of Hansen's disease every year ...