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Minnesota lawmakers want Lou Gehrig's medical records

...Some Minnesota lawmakers hope to force the release of Lou Gehrig's medical records, saying they might provide insight...the lawmakers are questioning whether Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease. "Whether head trauma may have played a...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-10-04/minnesota-lawmakers-want-lou-gehrigs
News
The battle is over for Scott LeDoux

...Thursday of complications from his battle against ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.Sellnow said he spent a night with LeDoux...Rapids was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease two years ago. At the time of his diagnosis...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2011-08-11/battle-over-scott-ledoux
Sports
What's Doing-July 29

...fundraiser for the research of a cure and to support patients affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.Bernie and Chuck Flickinger formed this group in honor of their nephew and his family whom are suffering...

http://brainerddispatch.com/lifestyle/whats-doing/2012-07-27/whats-doing-july-29
What's Doing?
LeDoux's legacy is his charity work, friend says

...was a Crosby native who fought for the heavyweight title. He died last Thursday at age 62 of complications related to Lou Gehrig's disease.The Star Tribune (http://bit.ly/njXHIb) says LeDoux's 1976 fight against fellow Minnesotan...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-08-18/ledouxs-legacy-his-charity-work-frie
News
Lunkers to celebrate pair of 99s

...park as a kid. We could afford to go to baseball game in those days." Thomas watched Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play at the White Sox's park. "I remember once when Babe Ruth came to town," Andy said. "They had so many people...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2011-07-29/lunkers-celebrate-pair-99s
Sports
NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS: Anderson ruins storyline for fan favorite Enders

...great cars, and a great chance to win."The victory capped a gratifying week for Anderson. He raised funds for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on Wednesday in Duluth. A day later he went to a Twins game.On Sunday he participated in pre-race...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/auto-racing/2011-08-21/nhra-lucas-oil-nationa
Auto Racing
VA links Gulf War service to Lou Gehrig's disease

...appear to be almost twice as likely as other veterans to develop ALS, the fatal neurological disorder commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In announcing the results of a study of Gulf War veterans by the VA and the Defense Department, VA Secretary...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/121101/wha_1211010015.shtml
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Virus may be a factor in Lou Gehrig's disease

A specific virus has been found in the spinal cords of victims of the neuromuscular disorder known as Lou Gehrig's disease, leading researchers to suggest the virus may play a role in bringing on the disease. A team at Rockefeller University...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/011500/wha_0115000030.shtml
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Crosslake-Ideal Lions to hold golf tourney to fight Lou Gehrig's disease

...Crosslake-Ideal Lions Club, who died of ALS in 1997. Proceeds from the tournament go to the ALS Association to fight Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS (or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a fatal, progressive neuromuscular disease, characterized...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/051700/upn_0517000030.shtml
News
Gehrig's speech to be repeated in ALS tribute

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lou Gehrig's famous farewell speech, in which he called himself "the luckiest...of Fame baseball player's life and now is commonly known as "Lou Gehrig's disease." Gehrig took himself out of the Yankees lineup 63...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/050402/nsp_0504020025.shtml
Sports

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