Rare Skin Disease Leaves Brother and Sister with SCALES all Over Their Bodies

Disturbing pictures show the daily ordeal of a young brother and sister in India as they battle with a rare skin disease that leaves them with scales all over their body.

Sayali Kapase, 13, and her brother Siddhant Kapase, 11, were pictured at the Dr. DY Patil Medical College and Research Centre in Maharashtra, India, as they were treated for 'Lamellar Ichthyosis'. 

Their condition means they have scales all over their body and dried skin that keeps peeling off.

The pair's mother Sarika Kapase, 31, and father Santosh Ramchandra Kapase, 39, attended the hospital with them along with their nine-month-old daughter Manasvi.

Both siblings have to apply medicated oil at least three times a day as well as medicated soaps, shampoos, lotions, and creams to keep their skin in tolerable condition.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: World's First Baby Born Without SKIN Stuns Medical Experts

THESE horrific images show a baby born with an extremely rare condition leaving her without any skin.

The baby suffers from a severe condition which leaves the entire body encased in thick white plates separated by deep cracks.

Paediatrician Dr Yash Banait has said the tragic girl will have to moisturise her skin for the whole of her life.

He said: "There is no cure for this disorder. All that medical science can do is try to keep the baby alive."

This painful disease leaves the afflicted child with grotesque features and requires constant treatment.

Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dies Aged 74

Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said.

The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world's best-known sportsmen, died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, after being admitted on Thursday.

He was suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease.

The funeral will take place in Ali's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, his family said in a statement.

200 Year Old Condom Made Of Sheep's Intestine Sells For £462

A condom which measures an impressive 19cm and made from sheep's intestine about 200 years ago has sold for a staggering £462 on online auction site, Catawiki. 

The condom which is thought to be in use around the 18th and 19th century was expensive and took a lot of time to make hence only the rich could afford them. This was before the advent of rubber condoms in the 19th century.

Research Shows Black People Have More HIV Cases But Are Least Likely To Receive Medical Treatment

A new study shows Black people have the most new cases of HIV in America but are least likely to get treatment for the disease. According to NOLA reports:

Black men and women accounted for most of new HIV cases in 2013. Yet they received the least amount of medical care, according to a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The study looked at 9,824 adults who were diagnosed with HIV in 2010 and were alive three years later. Out of that population, 54 percent were black, 24 percent white and 17 percent Hispanic.

The medical care received by each group was similarly imbalanced.

Archbishop Caught Faking 'Miracle' Olive Oil As Cancer Cure

A FAKE "Archbishop" has been caught flogging olive oil from Aldi as a mystery cure for cancer and HIV.

Gilbert Deya is also fleecing church-goers with cash-for-miracles scams.

The 63-year-old, who refers to himself as the Archbishop of Peckham, was caught selling the £1.99 product from Aldi for £4.99 as a cure for disease when used on food.

According to The Sun, who carried out an undercover investigation, Deya claimed to have anointed the oil while his associate handed out leaflets detailing his "mystical powers".

Journalists working for the newspaper posed for two months as a husband and his cancer-hit wife to investigate the church.

Minister Arrested For Having Sex With Under-Aged Girls After Telling Them His Sex Would Prevent Pregnancy & Disease

Huffington Post is reporting A South Carolina minister is accused of telling underage girls that the sex acts he performed on them would keep them from getting pregnant, contracting sexual diseases and liking other females.

WLTX reports that Larry Durant, 58, of Word International Ministries in Sumter is accused in court documents of leading “private prayer sessions” in which he told his victims that sex acts would prevent them from “liking females, contracting sexual diseases or becoming pregnant early.”

Police, who began investigating Durant in May, said they aren’t sure how many victims Durant may have abused. The criminal behavior allegedly began in 2011.