Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is more commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Grey’s Anatomy alum Eric Dane announced in April 2025 that he had been diagnosed with the nervous system disease.

Eric Dane died after battling ALS. Here’s what to know about ALS, the progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells and has no known cure.

Phil Farley has survived 25 years with an untreatable disease that typically kills it victims within three years of diagnosis ...

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a ...

The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he ...

If you were watching the Dodgers play the Yankees on Sunday, June 1, you may have noticed that players’ uniforms bore the number four. Well, expect to continue seeing that number on the uniforms of ...

It's been over 100 years since Lou Gehrig's MLB debut, but his legacy and impact are still widely felt. Gehrig, the first-ever MLB player to have his jersey number retired, was first revered for a ...

A new study casts doubt on baseball great's diagnosis. Aug. 17, 2010— -- A study released today raises questions about whether baseball great Lou Gehrig actually died of the disease that has come ...

For patients, neurologist speaks out to save face of ALS. Nov. 19, 2010— -- Catherine Wolf's feet used to point and flex in modern dance class. Now they rest motionless on the footrest of her ...

“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the actor shared in a statement. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.” The actor was married to Rebecca Gayheart, with ...

“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the 52-year-old actor shared in a statement. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.” The actor is married to wife ...