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 ...

A stroke is a serious medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells begin to die within minutes. This can lead to lasting brain ...

Stroke is the leading cause for disability in the United States and at least 240,000 American’s have a stroke every year. Although stroke is the third leading cause of death in women, it has fallen ...

Fast highlights the most common warning signs of stroke, but some strokes present differently. To make sure fewer cases are ...

KUTV — Do you know what to do if someone has a stroke? Dr. Gordon Harkness came into the studio to speak with Kari Hawker- Diaz about stroke awareness month. A stroke happens when blood flow to the ...

The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t ...

That sudden headache you brushed off as stress. The dizziness you blamed on not eating enough. The confusion you attributed to being overwhelmed at work. For Black women, these seemingly minor ...

DETROIT – Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke. The ability to recognize stroke symptoms quickly could mean the difference between life and death for the nearly 800,000 ...

Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and ...

It was a regular day on the basketball court when Chicago teen Mekhi Bailey took a hit to the neck — nothing unusual for an active kid. But the next morning, one side of his face and body drooped.