Juan Soto, Aaron Judge inseparable duo in AL’s win in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Juan Soto kept his eye on Aaron Judge on the field. The judge responded by returning the favor. The Yankees’ road show, comprised of arguably the best duo in baseball, was inseparable on Tuesday, with the first-year teammates playing and acting as if they’d been in the same outfield together for decades. […]
Trail Blazers radio host Mike Lynch retires amid ALS battle
Mike Lynch, the popular Trail Blazers radio host, announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 34-year-old was diagnosed on January 2nd and plans to retire from the radio industry while he receives his diagnosis. Lynch: “Unfortunately, this means the end of my radio career.” I wrote to X. “Thank […]
Manufacturer to pull controversial ALS drug off the market after failed clinical trial
The maker of a drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) has announced that it will be withdrawn from the market after a recent failure in a large-scale clinical trial. Amyryx Pharmaceuticals announced that it will cease sales and marketing of Relibri in the United States and Canada and that Relibri will no longer be […]
Surprise risk factors for ALS include golfing and gardening — here’s why: study
Get used to it forward– warned. When men hit the green and play golf, their risk of developing ALS triples. New research from Michigan Medicine warns. Golf for men increases risk of ALS. Torwai Photo – Stock.adobe.com “We know that occupational risk factors, such as working in manufacturing or trade industries, are associated with an […]
Star Trek actor Kenneth Mitchell dead at 49 after 5-year battle with ALS
Star Trek actor Kenneth Mitchell has passed away at the age of 49 after a five-year battle with ALS. daily mail. Mitchell played the Klingons Kol, Korsha, and Tenavik in Star Trek: Discovery. And he voiced several other characters in episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Mitchell was born in Toronto on November 25, 1974, […]
Opponents of AL’s nitrogen executions want nitrogen companies to withhold supply
In late January, Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions, finding a new way to carry out executions after pharmaceutical companies refused to use their products for lethal injections. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was sentenced to death on January 25 for the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett, 45. State prison officials […]