Motor neuron disease that devastates voluntary muscles
Former Titans star Chris Johnson has revealed he has ALS, diagnosed in 2025. He says he chose to fight, using a speech device, and is sharing his journey publicly. The announcement comes after his successful NFL career, including a 2,006-yard season in 2009.
Former NFL star Chris Johnson has announced an ALS diagnosis and is reviving the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds. He has challenged Marshawn Lynch, LenDale White and Adam Jones to participate, following Lynch’s own involvement in the challenge at Allegiant Stadium.
The Senate has held a confirmation hearing for Dr. Erica Schwartz, the nominee to lead the CDC, amid questions about how she would balance scientific independence with pressure from the administration on vaccine policy. Her background spans the Coast Guard and the surgeon general’s office, with the agency facing staffing turmoil and political scrutiny.
A new global analysis finds that ever having worked around pesticides raises the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by about 61%–71%, with herbicides driving a stronger link. The study pools data from eight past investigations and notes higher risk in men. Experts caution that causality remains unproven and exposure measurement varies.
Jacob Daniel Whisenant, a Mammoth Lakes climber known for speed ascents, has died in an August 3 accident in the Sierra Nevada, Tulare County. The coroner has ruled blunt force trauma as the cause and the death an accident. He gained fame for a rapid El Capitan ascent in 2024 and leaves behind friends and family who describe his devotion to climbing.
Jai Arrow has been granted special NRL dispensation to appear in two final Rabbitohs games as he battles motor neurone disease, marking his 99th and 100th NRL appearances for the club and his 180th overall.