Parents and doctors can help children understand rare diseases like TSC and SJIA with the help of cartoon dogs and comic book superheroes.

We surveyed 7,000 people in seven countries to find out what they know about multiple sclerosis (MS). Our survey identified several surprising misconceptions.

Learn about how digital is changing the face of patient advocacy.

Novartis is working to tackle the problem of counterfeit drugs, which are a threat to patient health.

Over the next 15 years chronic disease like cancer and heart disease will become major killers in Sub-Saharan Africa. A new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit explains why.

Chronic diseases kill 38 million people per year worldwide; almost three-quarters of those deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. It’s time to act.

Ogimi in Okinawa, Japan has the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, making it a curiosity for those eager to learn more about the secrets of aging.

Did you know migraine is the most common of all neurological disorders? Learn more surprising facts.

This moving personal story about the challenges of living with a rare disease is written by Rocco Falchetto, a biochemist and director of analytical sciences and imaging at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).

Read how one caregiver established an association to provide resources for both COPD patients and caregivers.