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stroke

The quarter-century quandary

After age 25, about 1 in 4 people will suffer a stroke—the vast majority stemming from blood clots.

Patient Story

‘I’ve got to keep going’

With a love of hobos and an aversion to technology, Claud Wolff seemed the least likely guy to find solace in the high-tech Spectrum Health app.

Patient Story

‘It got me pretty good’

Four days after a major stroke, a smokehouse owner returns to work.

Fitter folks suffer milder strokes

'Exercise is the 401K of health. The more you put in it, the better your health is in old age.'

As earth warms, heat-related deaths multiply

This climate trend could create serious consequences for health in many parts of the world.

Could high-fat dairy be good for you?

Study: Up to three servings of dairy per day may lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease.

Is daily aspirin worth it?

Doctors advise caution. Talk with your physician if you're taking a preventive dose.

Heart health of 9/11 survivors researched

Study demonstrates a link between cardiovascular health and post-traumatic stress disorder—a common illness among rescuers, volunteers and survivors of the terrorist attack.

Patient Story

‘I thank God every day’

Quick removal of a blood clot led to Linda Raterink's near-total recovery from a stroke in a vital part of her brain.

When ‘good’ cholesterol is bad for older women

How high is "too high" when it comes to HDL cholesterol?

Even at ‘safe’ levels, air pollution may boost health risk

Take care when air quality gets dodgy, particularly on hot summer days.