Newlywed had stroke at 27 – and still doesn't know why
Feb 11, 2022
One minute, Caroline Goggin of Newton, Massachusetts, was loading the dishwasher. The next minute, she couldn't speak or feel anything on the left side of her body.
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Want a healthier Valentine's Day? More hugs and kisses
Feb 11, 2022
Social connections, including hugging and kissing, can be good for your health. Valentine's Day can be one of the healthiest holidays of the year, especially if you go easy on the candy.
Marijuana's effects on the brain need more research
Feb 10, 2022
As marijuana use increases across the nation, questions about its impact on brain health remain unanswered. A new American Heart Association scientific statement summarizes what is known – and unknown.
Sweet strawberries are so tempting at Valentine's and any day – should you give in?
Feb 10, 2022
Fall in love with strawberries, whose good looks are just the beginning of a healthy food affair.
For 11-year-old hockey player, breathlessness signaled a struggling heart
Feb 9, 2022
After fainting during gym class twice, Jake Burnam of St. Joseph, Missouri, got an explanation for the strange breathlessness he'd been experiencing: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Lower income linked to higher odds of clogged neck arteries
Feb 9, 2022
People making less than $35,000 a year may be more likely to have carotid artery stenosis, a leading cause of stroke, a new study found.
Trying to change your body? Be nicer to yourself
Feb 9, 2022
Chief scientific officer at WW encourages people to understand, "What's in your head is as important as what's on your plate."
Rehab for long COVID gives hope, while condition continues to puzzle
Feb 8, 2022
Researchers are still seeking answers as to what causes COVID-19 symptoms to persist and how they affect people long-term. But rehab programs provide successful treatment for helping people regain a better quality of life.
Dangerous bleeding strokes disproportionately affect Asian American, Pacific Islander adults
Feb 8, 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander adults in the U.S. are more likely to experience an intracerebral hemorrhage at a younger age than their white peers, with graver consequences, new research shows.
You don't have to be an Olympian to find exercise thrills in winter's chill
Feb 7, 2022
Whether you're a winter fan or fear the frost, you can warm up to cold weather exercise.
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