Alex Lightly told Newsweek she used to hate her hair when she was younger, but has "learned to see the beauty" in her differences.

White hair is characteristic of aging, but colorless hair strands can appear at any age — even while you're still in high school or college. Learn why this happens and what you can do to prevent it.

Leprosy resurfaces in India due to climate change, poverty, and stigma, demanding urgent interventions and visibility.

European colonizers were thought to have brought leprosy to the Americas, but a new study reveals it existed there for thousands of years and was spread by a recently discovered bacteria species.

One of the world’s oldest diseases has an even more complex history than expected. Research out today reveals that a form of leprosy was stalking people in the Americas long before Europeans ...

Leprosy existed in America long before arrival of Europeans Date: May 29, 2025 Source: Institut Pasteur Summary: Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy ...

A form of leprosy affected people in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans, contrary to popular belief. “The narrative around leprosy has been always been that it’s this awful ...

Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent.

White hair is an inevitable part of aging, but what does it mean when you aren't yet at that stage in life—and one randomly appears in your eyelashes?

Leprosy patients rest in their ward at Alert Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 8, 2025. Ethiopia, a country of some 130 million people in northeastern Africa ...

National News Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf This photo provided by Colossal Biosciences shows a young wolf that was ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hypopigmentation occurs when skin cells called melanocytes do not produce enough melanin, a pigment that gives skin its color and tone. People with ...