(CNN) — One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term ...

Many people refer to a stroke as the brain’s equivalent of a heart attack. A stroke occurs when there’s an interruption or ...

Stroke is the leading cause for disability in the United States and at least 240,000 American’s have a stroke every year. Although stroke is the third leading cause of death in women, it has fallen ...

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Strokes are often preventable, and midlife is the best moment to act for women. Dr. Diana Bitner shares what you can do now to lower your risk.

People are understandably concerned when health conditions or infectious diseases that were once well-managed start increasing again, but proper education and advancements in medicine mean we often ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke, according to the CDC-and for every one of those people, their life can change in an instant. Maybe you're one of them. Or maybe someone you ...

Considering that every one in six people has a neurological disorder, research on brain health is more important than ever. To learn more about how to more effectively prevent and treat conditions ...

The mercury is really cranking up. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself. Summer is upon us, and so too is the first heat wave of the year -- a suffocating stretch of 90-plus-degree days ...

Lucy Merrell’s story inspired a new program led by Primary Children’s Hospital pediatric neurologist and stroke expert Lisa ...

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