Enlarge this image Americans with mental health conditions often can't get treatment, a new report finds. SDI Productions/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption … [Read more...]
FDA approves first gene-editing treatment for human illness
Enlarge this image "I'm ecstatic. It's a blessing that they approved this therapy," said Victoria Gray, the first person in the U.S. to undergo CRISPR gene-editing for sickle cell, of the Food and Drug Administration's decision. Orlando Gili … [Read more...]
Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s Disease
Michael J. Fox talks about his experience with Parkinson's disease. He founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 and it has become one of America's leading sources of funding for Parkinson's research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation also supports research being done in Maine at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The work being done at the Jackson Labs may lead to new … [Read more...]
Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia | ABCNL
Speech-language pathologist at the Shepherd Center, Amy Waite, discusses what aphasia is and what treatment options are out there for the communication disorder. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP WATCH MORE on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Bid to delay life support treatment being withdrawn fails
An application to delay the withdrawal of life-preserving treatment being provided to Archie Battersbee has failed. The Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the withdrawal of life support until midday Tuesday. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Family ‘deflated’ by ruling
The mother of Archie Battersbee says the family have been left "deflated" by a Court of Appeal decision to refuse to postpone the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from the 12-year-old. Hollie Dance said she would fight the ruling and appeal to the Supreme Court. Doctors say Archie's brain stem is dead - treatment is due to be withdrawn on Tuesday at … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Family submit last minute bid
The family of Archie Battersbee have submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights to postpone the withdrawal of his life support treatment. Archie's support was set to be withdrawn at 11am today, but will not be switched off whilst the application is being considered. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Supreme Court rejects family’s appeal
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee have lost a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Family hit out at Supreme Court decision
The parents of Archie Battersbee have spoken of their anger and heartbreak after the Supreme Court refused to block the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment. Medical experts say the 12-year-old is severely brain damaged and would not survive without the equipment that is keeping him alive. The country's top court dismissed the family's application to appeal against the … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson (AMAZING MLB Baseball Sports Documentary)
Jackie Robinson (AMAZING MLB Baseball Sports Documentary) On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history when he stepped onto the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ebbets Field as the first African American to play in a Major League Baseball game. The controversial decision to put a black man on a major league team prompted a barrage of criticism and initially led to Robinson's mistreatment … [Read more...]