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.
December 13, 2017 Former NFLer Larry Johnson believes he's living with CTE Former NFL running back Larry Johnson said he has no memory of two full seasons, and that he’s considered violence toward others and himself as a result of what he believes is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
December 12, 2017 Dad of 4 battling ALS gifted $10G from 'Secret Santa' A young Idaho family grappling with their father’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis was recently given $10,000 from a “Secret Santa,” which they said will help pay for medical bills and other unexpected costs.
December 1, 2017 Grandmother with Alzheimer's sings Japanese children's song to infant granddaughter A touching moment between a grandmother with Alzheimer’s and her infant granddaughter has gone viral, after the woman’s daughter captured her soothing the baby with a Japanese children’s song.
December 1, 2017 Marriage linked to lower dementia risk Being married, or ever having been married, comes with a much lower risk of developing dementia compared to being a lifelong bachelor or bachelorette, a new analysis of previous studies suggests.
November 30, 2017 Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46 The man who inspired the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” died on Saturday after a 14-year long battle with the disease.
November 27, 2017 Brain damage from football concussions varies by position and career duration Football players may experience different degrees of brain damage after concussions depending on what position they play and how long they stick with the sport, a small U.S. study suggests.
November 20, 2017 Do I have Alzheimer's? 5 questions to ask yourself It’s no secret that you’re getting older.
November 17, 2017 Rev. Jesse Jackson reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson's disease and plans to "dedicate" himself to physical therapy.
November 9, 2017 Aaron Hernandez's brain suffered severe CTE, researcher says Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez suffered substantial damage to parts of the brain that affect memory, judgment and behavior from the most severe case of a degenerative disease linked to head blows ever found in someone so young, a researcher said Thursday.