Former NFL star Chris Johnson has ALS, and it’s already robbed him of his ability to speak. The ex-Titans and Jets running back made the shock announcement on “Good Morning America” on Monday, ...

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a ...

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Scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a ...

There’s currently no way to prevent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, but avoiding smoking, head trauma, and exposure to pesticides or heavy metals may lower the ...

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, affects the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Those are muscles you use for actions such as moving your arms and legs ...

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Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Nicholas R. Metrus, MD, is a neurologist and ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease. Individuals affected by ALS include those living with ALS, their caregivers, presymptomatic ...