Stroke

Heart Health Wealth

Wealth and education may play key roles in determining heart health

Children whose parents divorce are more likely to have strokes as adults

Divorce stroke risk

Children's Health

Lunchables will no longer be offered as part of the National School Lunch Program

Lunchables Schools

Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

standing sitting health

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

covid-19 cardiovascular risk

Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S., and more than 60% of Americans will have it by 2050

heart disease 2050

Daily marijuana use greatly increases risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Eating foods with antioxidants may reduce the risk of stroke, study finds

Foods with antioxidants

Women who undergo infertility treatments may have a higher risk of stroke – but it remains rare, study finds

With his depression in remission, Sen. John Fetterman vows to 'champion' mental health care

John Fetterman Time

6ABC hires West Chester-native Caroline Goggin, who survived a stroke at 27 years old

Caroline Goggin 6ABC

Vigorous exercise may increase stroke risk in people with blocked arteries

Artificial sweeteners shouldn't be used for weight loss, WHO says

Low-calorie sweetener tied to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Erythritol Heart Attack

Pennsylvania woman regained use of her impaired hand years after a stroke by using experimental treatment

Heather Rendulic

Millennials' risk of fatal stroke could be higher than past generations

Stroke Risk Millennials

Choral singing may help stroke survivors regain their speech, researchers say

Singing therapy

Extreme weather is hard on the heart, but the winter is far more dangerous than the summer

Heart Cold Weather

Elevated levels of 'good' cholesterol may not protect heart health, study finds

Risk factors for heart disease

A new investigative drug may treat uncontrolled hypertension

Uncontrolled hypertension

'Heart healthy' dietary supplements won't help lower cholesterol, more research shows

Dietary supplements heart health

John Fetterman continues to recover from stroke as campaign coverage centers on health concerns

Can the Apple Watch help prevent strokes? A new study aims to find out

Apple Watch stroke prevention

Drinking black tea lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

Black Tea Benefits

Cutting your daily salt intake by 1 gram can reduce your heart disease risk, research shows

Salt heart disease

A sense of purpose can be hard to find, but it's linked to many health benefits

Sense of purpose

Naps can prove beneficial, but too many may be bad for your heart

Napping Pros Cons

John Fetterman's stroke shows the importance of a quick response

Childhood health can predict risk of heart attack, stroke later in life

Making healthy lifestyle changes

Heart disease is the top killer of U.S. women, but many don't know it

Heart Disease Women

Young adult women are more likely to experience a stroke than men their age, study finds

Stroke risk for young women

Life-saving stroke treatment may not be as time-sensitive as previously thought

Stroke treatment thrombectomy

Drinking multiple cups of coffee is good for your brain, study suggests

Coffee tea strokes dementia

E-cigarette smokers have higher risk of stroke at younger ages, study finds

Electronic cigarettes and stroke risk

History of sexual abuse linked to long-term brain damage

Sexual Assault Brain Health

A daily aspirin to protect the heart? That soon may be outdated advice

People who are glued to their screens may have an increased risk of stroke, study finds

Stroke risk screentime

People with OCD have more than triple the risk of stroke as they age, a new study finds

OCD and stroke risk

More people need to know the signs of a stroke — especially those at high risk, Philly docs say

Stroke signs

Preeclampsia may triple a woman's lifetime stroke risk, study finds

Preeclampsia and stroke risk

Even a mild concussion can increase stroke risk for several years, study finds

Traumatic brain injury

Irregular blood pressure could be a sign of serious heart issues, study shows

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