ALS

In two weeks, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration will vote on whether to approve an experimental drug to treat ALS, the degenerative nerve condition also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. HPR President and General Manager José Fajardo joined The Conversation to share his perspective.

There are anywhere between 15,000 and 30,000 people living with ALS in the U.S. right now, according to John Hopkins Medicine. One of those recently diagnosed is Hawaiʻi Public Radio President and General Manager José Fajardo. He joined The Conversation's Catherine Cruz to talk about his experience.

The Golden West Chapter of the ALS Association provides services to those living with the disease in our state, and their caretakers. The Conversation sat down with chapter President and CEO Fred Fisher to better understand the disease.

The Honolulu Zoo is on high alert after two of their lions tested positive for COVID-19, the state is launching its first distance-learning program for Hawaiian Immersion schools, and we learn about the impact of ALS on our local community.

The Honolulu Zoo is on high alert after two of their lions tested positive for COVID-19, the state is launching its first distance-learning program for Hawaiian Immersion schools, and we learn about the impact of ALS on our local community.

This week on Helping Hand, the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii Executive Director Jade Guess speaks with HPR All Things Considered Host Dave…

This week on Helping Hand we’re learning about ALS -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease -- and ALS Research. Ahead of the…

This week on Helping Hand we’re learning about a special event Saturday relating to ALS and ALS Research. At the event, Dr. Justin Ichida, an Assistant…

Helping Hand is a weekly feature on HPR. Each Friday afternoon, Helping Hand puts the spotlight on an organization or event in the community that offers…

Your news feeds in twitter, Facebook and whatever else you use are probably filled with pictures of people taking the ice bucket challenge. Now the ALS…