Wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires in 2023 was linked to a higher incidence of severe strokes and increased hemorrhagic risk, according to new study findings.

Strokes are more severe and deadly among COVID-19 patients than among people without the disease, a new study shows. The study, published in the journal Stroke, examined 3,556 patients who were being ...

Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher stroke rate and more serious strokes, according to a preliminary study released March 3, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Strokes affect approximately 800,000 Americans annually. For National Stroke Awareness Month, ...

It's a situation many of us fear - someone collapses, complains of chest pain, or struggles to breathe. But at that moment, how do you know whether to rush them to the hospital yourself or call an ...

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 ...

(CNN) — It’s second nature for some people to pour a glass of wine on a nice evening or to pop open a can of beer during a sports event — but when does drinking become too much? Heavy alcohol use, ...

Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more ...

Left atrial appendage closure was associated with about half as many disabling or fatal strokes and lower mortality after a stroke compared with dual oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - A 16-year-old died after suffering a severe heat stroke earlier this month, according to his family. Joshua Henderson’s family said he died Sunday afternoon. Joshua’s ...