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ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting the nerve cells controlling muscle movement. While there is no cure, new treatments are extending survival and improving quality of life for people living with ALS.

About 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with ALS each year. The Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014 raised over $220 million for research and directly funded the discovery of new ALS genes.

🕐 Last updated: March 23, 2026 📡 Sources: NIH · CDC · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov 9 articles
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ALS is a condition that touches people at every level of public life. Their stories help normalize the conversation.

Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
ALS (Motor Neuron Disease)

Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS at 21 and lived 55 more years — one of the most remarkable survival stories in medical history.

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Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
ALS — the disease bears his name

Lou Gehrig's farewell speech in 1939 — "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth" — is one of history's most moving moments of grace in the face of illness.

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Pete Frates
ALS

Pete Frates started the Ice Bucket Challenge — raising over $200 million for ALS research and changing how the disease is funded and studied.

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Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason
ALS

New Orleans Saints hero Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 — and became one of America's most influential advocates for people living with the disease.

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CDC February 11, 2026

⚠️ Slade Gorton & Co., Inc, Recalls One Lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ s Wholesale Club due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

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Clinical Trial March 23, 2026

A Study to Investigate the Safety and Pharmacodynamics of a Single Intrathecal Injection (IT) of INS1202 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Researchers are testing a new potential treatment for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis),

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Clinical Trial March 23, 2026

Clinical Procedures to Support Research in ALS

Researchers are finding new ways to understand ALS by looking at information doctors already collect

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Clinical Trial March 20, 2026

The Pre-symptomatic Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Pre-fALS) Study

Researchers are looking for ways to understand ALS (Lou Gehrig’

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Clinical Trial March 20, 2026

Clinical Research in ALS Study

Finding the right clinical trial for ALS can often feel overwhelming, but

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Clinical Trial March 20, 2026

Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity for ALS

Researchers are finding new ways to help people living with ALS regain strength and

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CDC September 25, 2025

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Pasta That May Be Contaminated with Listeria

If you have ready-to-eat pasta meals in your refrigerator or freezer,

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CDC October 6, 2025

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Spinach That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

If you enjoy pre-made meals with spinach, it is time

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CDC October 7, 2025

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Riced Cauliflower That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

Check your refrigerator for certain ready-to-eat meals containing riced cauliflower,

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