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March 30, 2022

What is aphasia?

Actor Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting and his family announced on social media Wednesday that the 67-year-old has been diagnosed with aphasia. 

March 24, 2022

Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee daily could benefit the heart, studies say

Drinking two or three cups of coffee every day may benefit the heart, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session. 

March 24, 2022

Heart disease, stroke deaths rose during COVID-19 pandemic: study

There was a "notable several-fold increase" in risk-associated deaths from heart disease and stroke during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers. 

March 22, 2022

New research shows higher risk of developing diabetes after COVID-19 infection

A large new study found that people who recovered from Covid-19 within the past year are 40% more likely to receive a new diagnosis of diabetes compared to those who weren't infected.

March 18, 2022

US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking.

March 15, 2022

Stroke risk: What to know

Stroke is the fifth cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of disability. Symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty.

January 5, 2022

Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication

A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.

November 9, 2021

Vegetable fats linked to lower stroke risks, reports say

New research has found that diets with fat from vegetable sources instead of from meat are associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to reports.

July 23, 2021

'Right-handed man' almost masturbates to death: medical case study

A 51-year-old man suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage after masturbating.

March 26, 2021

'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe believes he was poisoned after being airlifted to hospital for stroke

"Tiger King" star Jeff Lowe is recovering after being airlifted to a hospital for a stroke.