December 28, 2017 Amanda Davis, veteran Atlanta news anchor, dead after suffering 'massive' stroke An outpouring of condolences flooded social media for veteran Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis, who died on Wednesday after she suffered a “massive spontaneous stroke” while heading to her stepfather’s funeral, local reports said.
September 26, 2017 Mom of dog attack victim suffers fatal stroke at doctor's appointment A Georgia mother who suffered a massive stroke last week while at a doctor’s appointment with her 7-year-old son was declared brain dead on Tuesday, just eight months after the boy survived a vicious Christmas Eve dog attack.
September 25, 2017 Young people face stroke risk with methamphetamine use Using methamphetamines may increase the risk of stroke among young people, according to a new review.
September 19, 2017 CDC Director: Every 40 seconds someone in the US has a stroke. This is a wake up call, America Every 40 seconds in the U.S., someone has a stroke, and more than 140,000 die each year.
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.
