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Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on Feb. 22
9+ min ago (54+ words) Dr. Michele Kalt talks about the findings of a new survey which looks at how adults respond to heart health concerns and discusses what it all means. Dr. Michele Kalt talks about the findings of a new survey which looks…...
Inside Eric Dane’s Journey With ALS
15+ min ago (545+ words) It's been a long year for this family. Eric only learned about his condition last April. But from there, his illness rapidly progressed. Even still, Eric and his family soldiered on, using their voices to advocate for ALS awareness and…...
Indian UC Berkeley graduate student found dead in lake
20+ min ago (182+ words) Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian international student pursuing his master's degree at the University of California, Berkeley, was found dead in Lake Anza at Tilden Regional Park on Feb. 14. Trending on NextShark: AI research boom draws scrutiny after single author…...
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane has died less than a year after going public with ALS diagnosis. What is it? What are the symptoms? And what did he say about it?
33+ min ago (849+ words) Actor Eric Dane died on Thursday, less than one year after going public with his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. "Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a…...
What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
42+ min ago (530+ words) Eric Dane, known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53. The fatal nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, killed Dane less than a year after he announced…...
Measles cases are rising at their fastest rate in a generation
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (68+ words) That disturbing trend now includes at least five cases in Minnesota since the start of the new year. Health leaders told us the infections happened in unvaccinated children and adults in the Twin Citi... That disturbing trend now includes at…...
Texas Medical Board Vows To Fight Bowden Lawsuit After Paxton Files Intervention
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (334+ words) A legal fight between the Texas Medical Board and Dr. Mary Bowden escalated Thursday as both sides issued public statements following Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's intervention petition. The Texas Medical Board said February 19 it "intends to vigorously contest" claims…...
How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (831+ words) Eric Dane, best known for starring in Grey's Anatomy, has died 10 months after confirming he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The actor spent his final months raising funds and awareness for the rare, incurable condition - the most…...
Two more measles cases confirmed in Northern Virginia
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (326+ words) MANASSAS, Va. (DC News Now) " Two more confirmed cases of measles were reported in Northern Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Campus vaccine strategies put to test by rising measles cases Two adults were reportedly traveling together…...
DC Water Potomac Sewage Spill Update
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (58+ words) Update on the Potomac Sewage Spill: DC Water says sewage has been contained since Feb. 8. Crews are diverting wastewater through the C&O Canal. The S&P 500 was on track for double-digit earnings ... Update on the Potomac Sewage Spill: DC…...