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

Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ...

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.

Brian Jeansonne and his wife Kristy open up about how they've used TikTok to find community after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.

Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests. ALS is 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 ...

A trial that will test a noninvasive device called MyoRegulator as a treatment for ALS was cleared to start enrolling ...

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

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

ALS is a progressive, incurable condition that causes muscle wasting and loss of muscle control. While most people survive with ALS around two to four years, some people can live significantly longer.

The 19th annual Valentine Plunge in Manasquan benefits the Joan Dancy and P.A.L.S. (People with ALS) Foundation. The annual plunges have raised nearly $5 million for the foundation, according to ...