For years, the health of Jim Kranz's elderly father, Richard, had been going downhill. At first his problems with walking were chalked up to his rheumatoid arthritis. But then came the incontinence, ...

It is hard enough to support a seriously ill child through a devastating and poorly understood illness. But it is quite another thing to start an organization devoted to raising money to publicize the ...

Hydrocephalus may be a complication of congenital Zika syndrome, and the presenting signs and symptoms are challenging to recognize, a Brazilian group reports. Monitoring for hydrocephalus, including ...

Seven-year-old Sutton Whitlock was born 24 weeks early, weighing in at just one pound and 12 ounces. He was born a miracle baby after his parents spent years trying to have a child, but unfortunately, ...

Billy Joel revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Billy Joel is said to be doing ...

The publication guidelines for treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus has now been announced. Authored by a volunteer task force from the pediatric neurosurgery community, the supplement offers a ...

Her classmates referred to her as the “Iron Woman” and to no one’s surprise, as a senior in high school, her school named her Student Athlete of the Year for her grit and accomplishments in soccer, ...

Hydrocephalus refers to a build-up of fluid within the brain. This accumulated fluid places increased pressure on the brain, which can cause brain damage. Although hydrocephalus has sometimes ...

Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...

Researchers have learned that the same molecular pathway is involved in both the infectious and hemorrhagic forms of acquired hydrocephalus, a life-threatening disease that triggers a massive ...

(WXYZ) — Metro Detroiters are coming together along with Children’s Hospital of Michigan for the annual Detroit WALK to End Hydrocephalus on Saturday in St. Clair ...