Hours after a massive stroke, 39-year-old was talking and moving
Oct 3, 2024
While Ashley Lunardini has healed on the outside, she still struggles with the lasting trauma of having a stroke.
Oct 3, 2024
While Ashley Lunardini has healed on the outside, she still struggles with the lasting trauma of having a stroke.
Oct 2, 2024
Marching band, color guard and dance at any level can put a lot of pressure on participants. Here's what researchers know about making sure everyone is in tune with their mental health.
Oct 1, 2024
Demographic and health data for Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. wasn't even collected until the 1980s. Today, much remains unknown about their cardiovascular health.
Sep 30, 2024
Mindy Beyer was born with heart problems that doctors said would mean she'd never play sports or give birth. Now 46, she did both.
Sep 27, 2024
Just as diet affects heart health, it also affects brain health, experts say. While researchers zero in on the best eating patterns for the brain, getting people to follow those patterns may not be easy.
Sep 26, 2024
Getting the recommended amount of physical activity in one or two days a week may be equally effective at lowering disease risk as exercising throughout the week, new research finds.
Sep 25, 2024
When Tony Gnau had chest and jaw pain while on vacation in the Netherlands, he thought about the "Just a Little Heart Attack" video by actress Elizabeth Banks. So his wife called the Dutch equivalent of 911.
Sep 24, 2024
New guidelines detail how to evaluate and manage heart and stroke risks in people having surgery unrelated to their hearts.
Sep 23, 2024
The morning she was taking her week-old daughter for a checkup, Amelia Laytham woke up feeling like someone was sitting on her chest. She was having a heart attack.
Sep 20, 2024
Quinoa has evolved from a trendy food to a nutritional staple thanks to its protein, fiber and more.
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