Jun 17 Did Lou Gehrig actually die of 'Lou Gehrig's disease'? By Dr. Howard Markel Lou began experiencing his first neurological symptoms in 1938, right around the time of his 35th birthday. But was ALS the cause of Lou Gehrig’s death? Maybe not, say a group of neurologists, physicians and pathologists. Continue reading
May 21 As they lay dying: Medicare rules rob voiceless ALS patients of the ability to communicate By Philip Moeller In early 2014, Medicare changed some of its rules and effectively took away the ability of many people with ALS to communicate. Despite upcoming changes, the current limitations are still being felt by patients and their families. Continue reading
Mar 22 Is the 'Twizzler Challenge' for autism the web's new viral fundraiser? By Andrew Mach Those who partake in the challenge or donate benefit New York Collaborates for Autism, which funds and creates schools, programs and services for people with autism nationwide. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:27 Did the ALS ice bucket challenge take attention away from other, worthy charities? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch How will ALS ice bucket challenge money be spent? By PBS News Hour From George W. Bush to Kermit the Frog, scores of celebrities and thousands of others have posted videos of ice water being dumped over their heads. It’s all to raise money to battle ALS, a disease that destroys nerve cells… Continue watching
Aug 21 No ice bucket challenge for U.S. diplomats By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The charity stunt has lured athletes, celebrities, politicians and rock stars and gone viral on the Internet, but don't look for U.S. diplomats to get in on the fun. Continue reading
Jan 09 How did Stephen Hawking live 55 years with ALS? By Katherine Harmon An expert on Lou Gehrig’s disease explains what we know about this debilitating condition and how Stephen Hawking has beaten the odds. Continue reading
Aug 01 Scientists Create Stem Cells From Lou Gehrig's Disease Patients By PBS News Hour In a stem cell research breakthrough, scientists have reprogrammed skin cells from two elderly patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- also called ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease -- to act like stem cells. Continue reading