MAID is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but eight other states are considering similar laws this year.

Barbara Goodfriend, 83, opted for medical aid in dying after being diagnosed with ALS. The New Jersey widow ended her life in ...

The Valentine Plunge has raised nearly $5 million for the Joan Dancy and P.A.L.S. (People with ALS) Foundation.

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

Through messages, Paul had remained largely upbeat in the face of a terminal prognosis, showing us that he was still a ...

ALS affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord that affect muscle movement. People have previously referred to ALS as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.” Quadriplegia is a type of paralysis that ...

Treatment with IV edaravone for ALS was linked to a slowing of disease-progression milestones compared with no IV edaravone ...

Individuals living with ALS are automatically eligible for Medicare when they start receiving Social Security benefits. Medicare should cover most diagnostics and treatments, but this depends on the ...

Roy Woodlief, center, poses with Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison and Terry Putnam after Woodlief graduated the academy ...

Living with ALS qualifies a person for Medicare as soon as they receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), even if they’re younger than 65 years old. This article explains what ...