June 11, 2017 Connecticut boy saves grandfather's life twice A young boy is being hailed as a hero after he saved his grandfather from drowning in a pool early Saturday morning.
May 22, 2017 Teen saves mom's life after science lesson on stroke Two days after a Wisconsin teen learned about the signs of a stroke during science class, she used her new knowledge to save her mother’s life.
April 21, 2017 Daily dose of diet soda tied to triple risk of deadly stroke If you're partial to a can of Pepsi Max at lunch, or enjoy a splash of Coke Zero with your favourite rum — you might want to put that drink back on ice.
April 17, 2017 Mom says stroke was triggered by birth control pills A mom-of-two suffered a stroke after taking the contraceptive pill for just over a year, doctors believe.
April 10, 2017 Stroke hospitalizations rising among younger US adults A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for strokes, and a new study suggests that's at least in part because more of them have risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes.
April 6, 2017 A new yo-yo dieting danger: It can harm your heart, too For a certain group of patients, dieting then failing may be riskier than not dieting at all.
February 15, 2017 'Speed' and other recreational stimulants tied to heart damage Middle-aged adults who use recreational amphetamines like "speed," "ecstasy" or "ice" may develop a prematurely aging heart and experience health problems normally associated with older people, a recent study suggests.
January 31, 2017 Stroke research trials struggle to get enough participants Research trials of new treatments for stroke often face a slow process of finding subjects, and the current recruitment rate is lower than 25 years ago, according to a recent study.
January 12, 2017 Study finds how stress raises heart disease and stroke risk People with heightened activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain linked to stress, may be at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, scientists said on Thursday in research that could lead to new ways to treat stress-related heart problems.
January 5, 2017 Even after noncardiac surgery, heart attacks and strokes may be a risk A new study is shedding light on the risk of heart attack, stroke and death among patients who are hospitalized for surgery that doesn't involve the heart.
