Selective death of motor neurons beginning in mid life ... It is a legendary tragedy. Lou Gehrig, after 2,130 consecutive games of graceful athleticism, flubs an easy throw to first, announcing ...

Barbara Goodfriend, 83, opted for medical aid in dying after being diagnosed with ALS. The New Jersey widow ended her life in ...

Irony, as we know, is part of life. And death. Is there a better word to use regarding Lou Gehrig? Think of his nickname: "The Iron Horse." It implies endurance. It recalls an indestructible man ...

In the 1920s, Lou Gehrig, the Yankees’ "Iron Horse," played ... Gehrig died two years later, his death coming as DiMaggio was 19 games into his record-breaking 56-game hitting streak.

In the 1920s, Lou Gehrig, the Yankees’ "Iron Horse," played ... Gehrig died two years later, his death coming as DiMaggio was 19 games into his record-breaking 56-game hitting streak.