Heat-related illnesses can affect anyone. Officials say prolonged exposure to extreme heat without relief can cause health issues ranging from mild to severe and, in some cases, even death.

Swedish researchers found the increased risk after examining 22 years of health data from almost 100,000 women and the ...

In short, a simple blood test might one day help paramedics and doctors quickly tell whether a stroke is due to a clot or a ...

Hollywood has shaped how many people imagine a heart attack—someone clutching their chest and collapsing dramatically. But ...

The common signs of stroke affect a person’s balance, eyes, face, arms and speech. These signs require timely action and are ...

DR. ROACH WRITES: I recently had the occasion outside the hospital to recognize an ongoing stroke in a person who did not immediately recognize the importance of his symptoms.

As a result, the recommendations for prehospital care of patients with hemorrhagic stroke are essentially identical to those recommended for any patient with stroke: early recognition, expedient ...

Strokes among young people are on the rise. Classic risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, play a role, ...

Space Coast interior designer Brian Ellison was in the drive-thru at his credit union, making a deposit, when his body gave him a warning.

The Primary Stroke Center at GBMC has one of the highest stroke survival rates for inpatient stay, 1 month post-discharge and ...

In addition to workers, heatstroke is especially common among the elderly, very young children, including babies, and in ...

Have you ever experienced a sudden, severe headache? What about a moment when words just wouldn’t come out right, even though ...