Articles for Tag: "stroke"

Treatments keep young sickle cell patient cheering 
Treatments keep young sickle cell patient cheering
Meet Nyiah, who lives life to the fullest thanks to blood filtering treatments as she waits for a bone marrow transplant.
Hypertension risks higher for those near major roadways 
Hypertension risks higher for those near major roadways
Living close to heavily traveled highways can lead to high blood pressure, some experts say.
3 ways a woman’s stroke risk differs from men’s 
3 ways a woman’s stroke risk differs from men’s
Studies show there are several factors that make a female’s risk of stroke different from their male counterparts.
What is ALS? 
What is ALS?
Get the facts on this rare neurological disease receiving national attention.
Can fish oil help treat heart disease? 
Can fish oil help treat heart disease?
A new study looks at how the oil can reduce cardiac events among high-risk patients.
Gallbladder attack leads to cancer diagnosis  Featured
Gallbladder attack leads to cancer diagnosis
Read how one Chicago man appreciates life even more after surviving cancer.
Kids’ screen time linked to health risks later in life 
Kids’ screen time linked to health risks later in life
More exercise and less time spent with electronics means kids are less likely to develop poor health as adults.