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Kamryn, 15, suffers from Usher Syndrome a rare, genetic disorder that causes deafness and progressive blindness. See the surprises The Doctors have to help Kamryn with her vision loss and medical expenses.

Ophthalmologist Dr. Kerry Assil explains how Usher Syndrome and retinitis pigmentosa go hand-in-hand and gradually lead to complete vision loss.

In a special house call, pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears meets a 15-year-old girl suffering from Usher Syndrome a rare, genetic disorder that causes deafness and progressive vision loss.

Doctors are encouraging all patients to get the influenza vaccine before the end of this year.

By definition, STDs are spread through sexual contact. But that's not the only way to put yourself at risk. OB/GYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares three ways to catch an STD without sex.

A teen suffers from a heart condition that occasionally speeds up the beating.

A rare parasite is infecting an Arkansas family. The diagnosis has them desperate for answers and a reason why they can't seem to put a stop to the disease that has bugs hatching within their bodies.

Social gatherings are a prime place for diseases like the flu to spread.

4 top tips for avoiding the flu, plus important advice on when to see your doctor if the virus strikes.

Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears meets John Hudson Dilgen, an 11-year-old boy living with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare, terminal skin disease that results in extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears at the slightest touch. The Doctors surprise John Hudson and his family with several gifts to make their lives brighter and, hopefully, a little bit easier.

The Doctors are brought to tears after pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears visits 11 year-old John Hudson Dilgen from Staten Island, NY, who suffers from EB, or Epidermolysis Bullosa, called "the worst disease you've never have heard of,"

Content may be unsuitable for sensitive viewers. It's been labeled the worst disease you've never heard of. John Hudson Dilgen, 11, explains what it's like to live with epidermolysis bullosa, a terminal skin disease that results in extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears at the slightest touch.

So You Think You Can Dance alumni, Courtney Galiano, shares details of her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Plus, get tips from Dr. Lewis-Hall, Pfizer's chief medical officer, on living with MS.

If you think it's one and done like a measles vaccine, think again. The flu virus is ever-changing and mutating. So this year health experts created new vaccines that can protect you from upto 4 of the latest strains.

The Doctors explain when a sudden swelling of a body part may signal a serious health condition. Find out when you should see your doctor.

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork shares tips to manage your diabetes from The Doctors' latest USA Weekend HealthSmart column.

Eating the right food can be one of your best flu-prevention strategies. Dr. Michael Roizen, MD, explains which foods you should eat and how their nutrients can help cut your risk of colds and flu.

Cold and flu season is here! Kevin Soden, MD, shares 6 tips to help your family stay well. From sleep to reducing stress, learn how to prevent colds and flu.

Being vaccinated against the flu may lower your risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular events.

If you spend a lot of time outside, chances are you'll come in contact with ticks. And ticks can carry a dangerous bug called lyme disease. Dr. Michael Roizen, MD, shares four tips to reduce your risk of catching lyme disease.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Ian Smith braves the needle and gets vaccinated for hepatitis A and B.

Health officials have issued a warning about a potentially lethal strain of water-borne bacteria, known as vibrio vulnificus. Hear how the bacteria claimed the life of a Florida man in a shockingly short time span.

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Brad Spellberg explains how a dangerous saltwater bacteria, known as vibrio vulnificus, is contracted. Plus, learn which people are more susceptible to a life-threatening reaction.

Kathy has reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a rare and debilitating nervous system disorder that has caused her foot to swell. E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how the disease progresses. And, should Kathy consider amputation?

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork has a few surprises for Kathy, a woman who is suffering with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a rare and debilitating nervous system disorder.

Kathy tells E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork what it's like living with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a rare and debilitating nervous system disorder that causes inflammation, muscle spasms and pain.

Kathy shares her story of how she was diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a rare and debilitating nervous system disorder that causes inflammation, muscle spasms and pain.

In a The Doctors exclusive interview, Casey Kasem's daughter Kerri opens up about the bitter dispute between her sisters and her stepmother.

If you thought a cold was bad get a real scare by watching 10 horrifying incurable diseases.

Hepatitis C affects more than four-million people. The deadly disease can lead to liver cancer. Now. there is a new era of drugs that could cure the disease, without side effects.