Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of blood flow," Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Department of Neurology ...

A Huntsville family is asking for help after their child suffered a stroke, and the lifesaving treatment he needs is at a hospital in Nashville.

Geno Mueller from Cleveland suffered a stroke in July 2025

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are signals or messages that help you with vital yet basic body ...

Every year, nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke, and for many patients and families, the event happens suddenly and without warning. During National Stroke Awareness Month, it is important to remind our communities that stroke is a medical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive ...

The 42-year-old mom got ready for work, said goodbye to her husband and started driving to her office in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. A few hours later, she would be in brain surgery fighting for her life due to an aneurysm that had no warning signs before it burst.

Before heading to her appointment, Elaine Hazuka called her children because something felt off. “Before I left, I felt uneasy,” Hazuca said. Although she wasn’t feeling well, she still planned to go to her appointment at Aurora BayCare Medical Center.