Being young, fit and seemingly healthy does not rule out a stroke. Dr Amit Batra explains hidden causes and warning signs.

In July 2024, Patrick Mascoli, 29, of Boston, had just finished an ordinary run when something felt terribly wrong.

For years, migraine has been framed primarily as a quality-of-life issue: painful, disruptive, and frustrating, but not necessarily a signal of something more serious. A new study published in ...

Stay active most days of the week: A brisk walk around your neighborhood, a morning stretch routine or water aerobics can ...

Stroke rates have declined among older adults over the past few decades as rates have doubled among adults younger than 55.

A Portsmouth woman who had a stroke aged 33 is sharing her story ahead of World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the ...

A major study found that stroke risk rose with the number of years people had high blood pressure. Learn what the findings mean and how to protect your brain.

Today, the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...

The top number in a blood pressure reading can rise for several reasons, including changes in the arteries that occur with age. Understanding these influences helps explain why systolic hypertension ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. — a threat that's projected to rise significantly over the next two ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. — a threat that's projected to rise significantly over the next two decades. A new approach to care hopes to change that.

Born in eastern Germany on the cusp of the Second World War, Marlies lent her art and voice to causes all over the north ...