More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

Casino' star Sharon Stone says she hopes people “look at me and know” they can fight to survive — and issues a warning for ...

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...

An average of 1.9 million nerve cells die every minute when a stroke occurs, and it's possible to catch it before it happens ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

He had a bad headache and his right arm felt tingly and numb. He sat up in bed, and as he tried to move his fingers and toes, ...

According to the NHS, atherosclerosis occurs when arteries become narrowed, making it difficult for blood to flow through ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

Children who have had a stroke may be at higher risk for developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as ...

Immediate treatment may minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Awareness and recognition of stroke symptoms has improved over the last decade, yet more awareness is needed.

WE all know brushing twice a day is key to keeping those pearly whites sparkling. But new research suggests there’s another bathroom habit that might just be the real game-changer in preventing ...