Parkinson's disease News & Breaking Stories

Democratic U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton of Virginia will not seek re-election after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.

Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for his corpulent figures, has died at 91. A week of mourning has been declared in Medellín.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's health and capacity to lead the chamber's Republicans before the 2024 elections is questioned by some Republican senators.

Musician Gary Wright, best known for his hit singles 'Dream Weaver' and 'Love Is Alive,' has passed away at the age of 80. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia in recent years. Tributes have poured in from the music world.

Virgin Galactic successfully launched its first tourist passengers into space, marking a major milestone in the company's pursuit of space tourism. The three passengers experienced weightlessness and admired views of Earth and space before safely landing in New Mexico. This achievement fulfills a nearly two-decade-old promise by founder Richard Branson to bring tourists into space. The flight also establishes Virgin Galactic as a competitor in the suborbital space tourism sector.

Whoopi Goldberg was shocked when Michael J. Fox revealed he turned down a role in "Ghost" with her, calling himself an "idiot."

The family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used for medical advancements without her consent, reached a settlement with Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stanford University President, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, has resigned following allegations of research misconduct. The allegations, first reported by a student newspaper, questioned the integrity of Tessier-Lavigne's research and his failure to address errors. While a report released by the university's board of trustees confirmed some of the allegations, it did not agree with the newspaper's claims of potential research fraud. Tessier-Lavigne, who had a successful career as a neuroscientist and fundraiser, joined Stanford in 2016 and helped raise billions of dollars for the university. Richard Saller, a Stanford classics professor, will serve as interim president.

Vice President Kamala Harris pays tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson, successor named.