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An illustration of the Vagus nerve, which is part of the autonomic nervous system. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library RF/Getty Images hide caption

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Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

February 3, 2025 • The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.

Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

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Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs and care

There are 80 different autoimmune diseases, affecting up to 50 million Americans. Oona Tempest/KFF Health News hide caption

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Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs and care

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November 18, 2023 • Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto's, finding help can prove frustrating and expensive. Patients may rack up big bills as they search for a diagnosis.

COMIC: What it's like living with an underactive thyroid

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COMIC: What it's like living with an underactive thyroid

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November 18, 2023 • When a writer started suffering from near-constant fatigue, his doctors were stumped at first. Here's his journey to understand and live with hypothyroidism, a disease that affects millions.