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Bears great Steve McMichael admitted to ICU with sepsis and pneumonia

August 5, 2023

Bears great Steve McMichael admitted to ICU with sepsis and pneumonia

Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael was admitted to the ICU Thursday with sepsis and pneumonia, McMichael's wife said in an Instagram post.

Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins fights ALS diagnosis: 'Crying sucks'

June 9, 2023

Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins fights ALS diagnosis: 'Crying sucks'

Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins raised more than $200,000 for his ALS nonprofit with a concert on Lou Gehrig's Day at the Cincinnati Reds' game

FDA approves drug treating rare form of Lou Gehrig's disease

April 25, 2023

FDA approves drug treating rare form of Lou Gehrig's disease

Food and Drug Administration regulators on Tuesday approved the drug tofersen, a first-of-its-kind treatment for a rare, inherited form of ALS.

$158,000 price tag for new ALS drug reignites anger at Big Pharma

December 18, 2022

$158,000 price tag for new ALS drug reignites anger at Big Pharma

A new drug that slows the progression of ALS is exorbitantly expensive, one again raising anger at the pharmaceutical industry for locking life-changing drugs behind high costs.

Roberta Flack has been diagnosed with ALS: 'Impossible to sing and not easy to speak'

November 14, 2022

Roberta Flack has been diagnosed with ALS: 'Impossible to sing and not easy to speak'

Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack has been diagnosed with ALS, which has made it "impossible" for her to sing and difficult to speak.

Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins discusses ALS diagnosis and 'responsibility' to 'spread the word'

October 27, 2022

Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins discusses ALS diagnosis and 'responsibility' to 'spread the word'

Country star John Driskell Hopkins, vocalist and guitarist in the Zac Brown Band, spoke about the challenges he faces with ALS after being diagnosed late last year.

Much-debated drug from Amylyx for Lou Gehrig’s disease wins FDA approval

September 29, 2022

Much-debated drug from Amylyx for Lou Gehrig’s disease wins FDA approval

A drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals to treat ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, won U.S. approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration based on the results of a small, mid-stage study.

Families of FDNY, NYPD members who died of 9/11 illnesses reflect on loved ones

September 10, 2022

Families of FDNY, NYPD members who died of 9/11 illnesses reflect on loved ones

Loved ones of NYPD and FDNY members who were lost years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks reflected on the legacy of their family members after their deaths.

Zac Brown Band announces special ALS benefit show in Nashville

August 24, 2022

Zac Brown Band announces special ALS benefit show in Nashville

Zac Brown Band will be headlining an upcoming ALS benefit show in Nashville next month. John Driskell Hopkins a member of the band was diagnosed with the disease in December 2021.

Lindsey Vonn shares special message for mother battling ALS: 'We celebrate you every day'

July 8, 2022

Lindsey Vonn shares special message for mother battling ALS: 'We celebrate you every day'

Retired U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn took to social media Friday to share an endearing message about her mother's battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).