March 20, 2018 6 pantry staples that may help ward off Alzheimer's disease While recent Alzheimer’s disease research has given scientists pause after a promising drug failed to help treat the disease, numerous studies suggest you can still help eat your way to a healthier brain simply by modifying your diet.
March 14, 2018 Stephen Hawking lived with ALS a stunning 50-plus years: What to know about the nervous system disease At the age of 21, famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with a fatal, motor neuron disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
March 2, 2018 Shocking video shows Parkinson's tremors suddenly stop after surgeon cuts brain pathway New video captures the moment when doctors were able to surgically cut off the tremors in a Parkinson's patient.
February 27, 2018 Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease Cardiovascular exercise training may help slow the decline in brain function seen in Alzheimer's patients, a new review of past research suggests.
February 15, 2018 "Health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba still a mystery says new report Doctors are releasing the first detailed medical reports about the hearing, vision, balance and brain symptoms suffered in what the State Department has called "health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba.
February 3, 2018 Pat Robertson, Christian Broadcasting Network founder, recovering from stroke, network says Christian Broadcasting Network founder Pat Robertson suffered from a stroke but is “expected to make a full recovery,” according to a news release from the network on Saturday.
January 24, 2018 Dr. Marc Siegel: Why I hope that Neil Diamond will lend his voice and heart to the fight against Parkinson’s Parkinson’s affects a million people in the U.S. alone.
January 16, 2018 Florida boy, 6, dies from rabies after being scratched by sick bat A 6-year-old boy in Florida who reportedly touched a sick bat after his father told him not to has died after contracting rabies.
December 28, 2017 Model, 28, dies from brain hemorrhage while singing karaoke with friends A young, part-time model in Singapore died earlier this month after she reportedly suffered a brain hemorrhage while singing karaoke with friends.
December 28, 2017 Amanda Davis, veteran Atlanta news anchor, dead after suffering 'massive' stroke An outpouring of condolences flooded social media for veteran Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis, who died on Wednesday after she suffered a “massive spontaneous stroke” while heading to her stepfather’s funeral, local reports said.