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(CNN) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS, is a  progressive, neurodegenerative disease . It affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that make the muscles of both the upper and lower body work. Those nerve cells lose their ability to initiate and control muscle movement, which leads to paralysis and death. People with the condition lose control of muscle movement, eventually losing their ability to eat, speak, walk and, ultimately, breathe. Its most famous sufferer was famed physicist Stephen Hawking,  who died on Wednesday at the age of 76. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig's disease, named after the famous baseball player who retired in 1939 because of the condition. Other notable sufferers actor David Niven, NBA Hall of Famer George Yardley and jazz musician Charles Mingus. Little is known about the causes of the disease, and there is currently no cure. The condition is slightly more common in men than women. Unusually lo

It is known that talking to one's baby improves bonding between parent and child. Well, many pet owners view their pets as their own children, but does talking to your dog in the same way as you would a human infant have the same bonding effect? A recent study suggests so.     Published Sunday 11 March 2018 By  Ana Sandoiu Fact checked  by Jasmin Collier If you have a dog, you're likely in the habit of asking them, "Who's a good boy?" in a really high-pitched and affectionate tone of voice — sometimes to the amusement of those around you. Pet owners do this instinctively because they feel just as attached to their pets as they may to their infant. But does this sort of "baby talk" do anything for the dog? Researchers Alex Benjamin and Katie Slocombe, at the University of York in the United Kingdom, set out to investigate if so-called dog-speak improves bonding between pets and humans, and specifically, whether it is useful for the dogs

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Wendy Williams has just announced a hiatus from her show, The Wendy Williams Show, because she is suffering from Graves Disease.  But most people don't know much about Graves.  Find out what the symptoms and treatment for it is, and if her 3 week hiatus will be enough. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/graves-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20356240

A dermatologist explains whether or not you are at a health risk by not washing brand new clothes before wearing them https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/mindandbody/dermatologist-explains-why-you-need-to-wash-new-clothes-before-wearing-them/ar-BBJnxRL?li=BBoPH6F

New research indicates a connection between soda consumption and fertility.  How much is too much? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320948.php

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"Asparagine, an amino acid derived from a varied range of foods — including asparagus, fish and potatoes — could be a key nutrient for a deadly form of breast cancer, a new study suggests." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320866.php