The Globe and Mail

World first: Canadian innovation enhances drug access to brain areas affected by ALS

Scientists in Sunnybrook’s Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program recently made history as they non-invasively opened the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to deliver a small dose of immunotherapy directly to the ...
USA Today

'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane's cause of death revealed

"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane's cause of death has been released. The 53-year-old actor, who revealed his battle with ALS in April 2025, died from respiratory failure, with amyotrophic lateral ...
Des Moines Register

Jeriann Ritter faces ALS diagnosis, likely exit from WHO weather team

WHO 13 meteorologist Jeriann Ritter has announced that she is facing a career-ending diagnosis. In an interview that aired on Tuesday, Feb. 24, she said doctors believe that she has an aggressive form ...
The Independent

‘If the doctors are right, I’m probably done telling you about the weather’: Local weather reporter reveals ALS diagnosis on air

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AOL

Meteorologist, 49, Tearfully Reveals ALS Diagnosis on Air After Viewer Questions Her Speech: 'Are You Drunk?'

A longtime meteorologist revealed that she has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Jeriann Ritter — who has reported the weather for Iowa’s WHO13 since 2004 — ...
The Mirror

What is ALS as Grey’s Anatomy star dies months after diagnosis

The tragic death of a TV star is shining a light on a little-known condition. Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has died just 10 months after being diagnosed with the progressive and fatal disease ALS, ...
Euronews

What is ALS? These are the symptoms, causes and treatments

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nervous system, the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Worldwide, approximately 400,000 people live with ...
Everyday Health

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Heartthrob and ALS Advocate, Dies at 53

The actor used his fame to raise awareness of the rare neurological condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The actor Eric Dane has died of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) at age 53, less ...
Yahoo

Eric Dane Called ALS 'So Horrible' in Final Public Appearance in I AM ALS Virtual Panel

Dane died at 53 on Thursday, Feb. 19, just 10 months after going public with his diagnosis The actor's family confirmed his death in a statement to PEOPLE on Thursday, Feb. 19 Eric Dane said that ...
Asia One

32-year-old programmer in China allegedly dies from overwork, added to work group chat even while in hospital

A Chinese programmer died in hospital after fainting while working at home late last year. Gao Guanghui (transliterated), 32, allegedly died of cardiac arrest, leading his family to believe that he ...
technologynetworks

New Drug Delays Symptom Progression in ALS

Historically, people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience a relentless decline of neurological function that eventually robs them of the ability to move, speak, eat or breathe. Now, ...