Health Jul 23 What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Politics Sep 24 WATCH: NFL star Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s during House hearing on welfare fraud The former football star told the committee that he lost his investment in the company “that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others.”… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Health Aug 27 Watch 6:12 Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson’s risk One million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent, and is not seen in those… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Politics Jul 14 Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition A spokesperson for Rep. Jonathan Jackson confirmed on Friday that the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate plans to announce his decision on Sunday during the organization's annual convention. By Gary Fields, Claire Savage, Associated Press
Arts May 19 Watch 8:26 Michael J. Fox tells story of his career and living with Parkinson’s in new documentary An incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. That’s the focus of Michael J. Fox's new documentary “Still” just released on Apple TV+. In it, he tells the story of his career and his battle with Parkinson's disease in his own… By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes
May 14 Watch 6:19 Why women with Parkinson’s are misdiagnosed more often than men By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S., with nearly 90,000 Americans diagnosed each year. But its symptoms show up differently in women and men, and women are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. Dr. Sonia Mathur, a… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 5:40 New Broadway musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ explores Neil Diamond’s life and career By Jared Bowen, GBH The playlist is personal for the team distilling the life of and legacy of Neil Diamond in the new Broadway musical "A Beautiful Noise." Without Diamond, we would not have "Sweet Caroline" and The Monkees wouldn’t have had number-one hits… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 5:04 These Parkinson’s patients find relief at the barre By Shana Fischer For the million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States, medication is the most common form of treatment. But some doctors are now prescribing dance as a way to slow the symptoms -- and bring joy to patients… Continue watching
Jan 21 Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rocker Ozzy Osbourne says that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a nervous system disorder that affects movement. The 71-year-old Grammy winner and former vocalist for the metal band Black Sabbath said during an interview on… Continue reading
Apr 11 The placebo effect’s role in healing, explained By Erik Vance The placebo effect influences all types of healing, from yoga to laying of hands to your doctor's office. We journeyed from Mexico to Maryland to learn how it works. Continue reading