Actor Eric Dane, 52, revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. “I have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” the “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” star said in … Read more
Eric Dane revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star, 52, shared the stunning announcement Thursday in a statement to People. “I have been diagnosed with ALS,” Dane told the outlet. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side … Read more
Moderate or vigorous exercise may lower the risk of ALS, a fatal disease, for men but not women, new research finds. The study, published Wednesday in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, followed 373,696 Norwegian people for about 27 years. Participants recorded their physical activity, ranging from sedentary to moderate to intense. … Read more
A representative for Roberta Flack announced Monday that the Grammy-winning musician has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and can no longer sing. The progressive disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” Flack’s manager Suzanne Koga said in a release. “But it will take a lot more than ALS to silence … Read more
Love never dies. A heartbroken wife was encouraged to find new love by her dying husband — before he passed. Deirdre Fagan was heartbroken to learn that her husband Bob was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a terminal progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Bob was just 43 years … Read more
A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won US approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration. The nod represents a long-desired victory for patients, though it is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines, as the Associated Press has reported. The FDA approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based … Read more