The Scranton ALS United Walk is taking place today in Lackawanna County. Hundreds of walkers came out to the PNC field in Moosic to honor loved ones and help support local care services for those ...

A local community stepping up with purpose on Saturday: Hundreds gathered at PNC Field in Moosic to walk in honor of loved ...

Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a ...

Eric Dane not only battled ALS, but also advocated for others fighting the disease before his death. Dane’s work as an ALS ...

New rare genetic variants are linked to ALS, expanding understanding of genetic contributors. About a quarter of ALS cases have an identifiable genetic contributor. Findings support broader use of ...

Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the Emmy Award-winning "CBS Mornings." She specializes in covering live events and exclusive interviews for the show. Analisa is a United States ...

What seemed like a small, harmless change in Jessica Morris' leg, a subtle weakness she initially brushed off, gradually ...

The findings indicate that it may be possible to improve nerve cell health in ALS by modulating the activity of certain ...

New hope could be on the horizon for ALS patients in the form of a "breakthrough" drug, researchers say. Neuvivo, a California biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for neurodegenerative ...

Sara Bennett posted about parenting her two sons and living with the fatal neurodegenerative illness for 100,000 Instagram followers Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Beloved “Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane has died at age 53, less than a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “With ...

The short film, titled "Ring Every Bell," chronicles Eric Dane's advocacy efforts through his work with I AM ALS to fight ...