<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/12/1200/675/natalie-monica-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Natalie Monica split" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption">Natalie and Monica Rex were shocked to discover that Natalie has Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a rare, genetic and usually fatal neurological disease that affects only 6,000 people in the U.S. (Natalie and Monica Rex)</div></div>

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VITAMIN THERAPY - Pancreatic cancer patient survival doubled with high dose of common vitamin, study finds. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/pancreatic-cancer-patient-survival-doubled-high-dose-common-vitamin-study-finds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Continue reading…</a>

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The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health care, drug developments, mental health issues, real people's triumphs over medical struggles, and more.{ai:summary}Twin sisters Natalie and Monica Rex face the challenges of Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare and often fatal genetic disease affecting around 6,000 people in the U.S. As one sister takes on the caregiver role, their story highlights the impact of this condition.Additionally, alcohol-related deaths have surged, particularly among women, while a study indicates that high doses of a common vitamin may double survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients. #health

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