It isn't often that we realise how silently some of the most common habits affect our health in the long-term. Until, of course, something as serious as a stroke or heart disease stikes us with ...

A stroke is a serious medical condition that happens when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked or bursts. This stops blood from flowing to the brain, which can cause brain cells to die. Strokes ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In February, I had a stroke. I received no warning, and the stroke affected my left side. My doctor put me on blood pressure medication, but not a blood thinner. The stroke has left me ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most Americans likely know at least a little about the signs of a stroke. While early intervention is vital for a positive outcome ...

A stroke occurs when the brain does not get enough blood flow, usually due to a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brain ...

For every minute a stroke goes untreated, an estimated 1.9 million brain cells die. That’s just one reason early recognition ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in New Mexico. People may be familiar with common risks of stroke, but there are also lesser known risks that people should be ...

Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five-fold ...

Rates of young people suffering from strokes have been on the rise, with a CDC report last year finding a 14.6% increase in people aged 18-44 and a 15.7% increase from ages 45-64. Even more troubling ...

Widening, rather than blocked, brain arteries may cause a common form of stroke, new study finds. Image credit: CasarsaGuru/Getty Images A study has shed new light on what might cause one of the most ...