A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Symptoms include slurring of speech, lightheadedness, and loss of balance.

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising ...

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 ...

For more than 40 years as a researcher and clinician, Joseph Broderick has actively contributed to improvements in stroke ...

New research reveals that poor oral hygiene, especially when cavities and gum disease occur together, may dramatically raise ...

(CNN) — One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term ...

Call 911 immediately and use the FAST test to check symptoms Note when symptoms begin; timing is key for effective stroke treatment Don’t let them sleep, eat or drive; wait for first responders Call ...

Traditional risk factors for stroke like high blood pressure and diabetes are widely scrutinised but oral health remains ...