Understanding the key signs of a stroke is your first step toward getting the urgent medical help that is required. Here are ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Although most strokes strike suddenly, some develop gradually over weeks or months, often accompanied by subtle warning signs ...

Stroke and heart attack are life-threatening conditions that require emergency medical attention, but they differ in the affected organ and symptoms.

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his home ...

Strokes and seizures are both serious neurological events that significantly impact brain function, yet they differ in their ...

Samantha Ballas, of Syracuse, is a fourth-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the Rural Scholars Program. She is a NYSARH Research and Policy Fellow in the 2025 cohort. She is ...

Bleeding in the brain may sound like an extreme medical condition, but millions of Americans are living with unruptured brain aneurysms without knowing it. "Mythbusters" host Grant Imahara was only 49 ...

From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...

Persistent or severe headaches may be a potential warning sign of an underlying health issue, such as meningitis or a stroke ...

There’s new wisdom about a brain diagnosis that shouldn’t be ignored. A new study suggests that having a transient ischemic attack, also known as a “mini-stroke,” may have similar long-lasting effects ...

A heart attack and stroke are both medical emergencies caused by sudden disruption of blood flow, but they affect different ...