September 18, 2017 New drug providing long-awaited hope for ALS community Radicava was approved by the FDA in May. Advocates hope it's the first in a new line of drugs that can help people with Lou Gehrig's disease.
September 18, 2017 Boston University to study brain of ex-NFL linebacker The brain of former University of Colorado and NFL football player Drew Wahlroos, who killed himself earlier this month, has been donated to Boston University.
September 18, 2017 9-year-old dies of head trauma at soccer practice The family of a 9-year-old boy who died after a soccer goal post collapsed on him said he was “full of life and joy.”
August 17, 2017 Woman smelled husband's Parkinson's years before diagnosis When Joy Milne noticed her husband smelled different, she assumed it was tied to Les’s career as an anesthesiologist.
July 24, 2017 Roche MS drug Ocrevus approved by FDA after three-month delay The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved Roche Holding AG's multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Ocrevus, putting the potential blockbuster drug back on track after a delay caused by regulators' concerns over manufacturing issues.
July 6, 2017 Late MMA star first in sport to be diagnosed with CTE In May, mixed martial arts fighter Jordan Parsons, 25, died after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while crossing a Florida highway.
July 6, 2017 Wheelchair-bound teen stands for flag Arek Trenholm, 16, has spina bifida, but didn’t let his disability get in the way of his patriotism.
July 6, 2017 American Heart Association: Dementia, hypertension strongly linked There’s a strong association between high blood pressure and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, the American Heart Association (AHA) announced in a statement published Monday on its website and in the AHA journal Hypertension.
July 6, 2017 Study: Reported youth concussions surged by over 70 percent in 5 years Reports of youth concussions spiked by 71 percent between 2010 to 2015, according to a study of nearly 937,000 health insurance claims gathered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS).
July 6, 2017 Woman with MS to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 1 year When Cheryl Hile was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2006, she thought her running career was over.