November 27, 2020 Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweets about his ailing wife and mother, thanks health workers In a heartfelt Twitter message on Thanksgiving, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams disclosed that his wife, Lacey, and his mother were both recently hospitalized -- and thanked everyone who “kept a hospital bed open” for his loved ones by following coronavirus precautions.
November 24, 2020 NASCAR legend Morgan Shepherd diagnosed with Parkinson's disease NASCAR driver owner Morgan Shepherd has been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson's disease. The 79-year-old plans to return to the series as a car owner next year.
November 14, 2020 Michael J. Fox no longer pursuing acting gigs amid battle with Parkinson's disease "Back to the Future" star Michael J. Fox is not actively pursuing acting gigs due to some struggles related to his Parkinson's disease.
November 9, 2020 Woman gets job in nursing home during coronavirus pandemic to see father Nina Ambrose was thrilled to celebrate her father Roger’s birthday with him in person last month, thanks to her position at the Manor Lodge care home.
November 5, 2020 Michael J. Fox reveals struggle with memorizing skills due to Parkinson’s disease Michael J. Fox has struggled with acting due to memory loss symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
October 27, 2020 Coronavirus may cause cognitive decline in some patients, study suggests The study, which is not yet peer-reviewed, found the most decline in patients who required ventilation.
October 20, 2020 Cold water may be an effective defense against dementia After years of anecdotal evidence, scientists have finally nailed down one link between brain health and the “polar bear plunge.”
October 6, 2020 Over 80% of hospitalized coronavirus patients experience neurological symptoms, study finds Over 80% of hospitalized patients involved in the study experienced some type of neurological symptom.
September 17, 2020 Coronavirus isolation killing thousands of Alzheimer’s patients Social and mental stimulation both play a critical role in slowing dementia, and doctors have reported increased backsliding in patients who had been stable for years.
September 10, 2020 What is transverse myelitis? The illness that halted AstraZeneca vaccine trial The COVID-19 vaccine participant whose unexpected illness put the AstraZeneca trials on pause came down with an inflammatory syndrome known as transverse myelitis, according to a report.
