She says doctors are getting better at recognizing the signs, and more often that not, the stroke is caused by an underlying ...

There are a variety of conversations that come up frequently at our WPTV Let's Hear It community meet-ups. One of those is ...

An acronym that can help with recognizing the signs of a stroke is “BE FAST”: “Besides facial drooping, unilateral weakness, ...

Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to retrieve language. It's as if their brain's word cabinet has fallen ...

May marks Stroke Awareness Month. To commemorate it, a Kokomo family shares their story of a pediatric stroke. Hudson Hillis was 22 months old when he had his stroke. His mom, Leslie Hillis, remembers ...

For FAST: "F stands for face, facial droop, uneven smile, or numbness on one side of the face. Stands for arm, arm weakness, ...

A woman on an international flight suffered a mid-flight medical emergency. A doctor on board and medical staff on the ground ...

Strokes can happen at any age, so knowing the signs and risk factors is critical for proper treatment. Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

A sudden loss of balance. Blurred vision. Slurred speech. These subtle signs may be the only warning before a stroke strikes. And when it does, every second of response time can impact a person’s ...

A medical emergency ended with a remarkable rescue in Houston after a young woman suffering a stroke mid-air was saved by a man on board and a team of doctors at Memorial Hermann.

Smoking or eating marijuana on a regular basis may damage a healthy person's blood vessels much like tobacco does, a small ...