April 20, 2019 John Paine: How a 17-year battle with ALS led me closer to God As we near the month of May, encouraging our reflection and recognition of those suffering from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, for National ALS Awareness Month, author John Paine shares his emotional journey through diagnosis of the disease and the following 17 years, eventually coming to see himself as the “luckiest man.”
April 17, 2019 Senior's weakness for scams may be warning sign of dementia Does an older friend or relative have a hard time hanging up on telemarketers?
April 16, 2019 Woman left partially paralyzed after neck cracking triggers stroke A paramedic was left partially paralyzed after cracking her neck triggered a stroke at age 23.
April 15, 2019 Man miraculously survives after rod pierces through skull A 21-year-old construction worker miraculously survived a gruesome head injury after surgeons worked for 90 minutes to safely remove an iron rod from his skull.
April 12, 2019 Mom says car crash saved her life after MRI revealed brain tumor A 47-year-old mom who went to the hospital for severe headaches following a 2017 car accident said the behind-the-wheel trauma wound up saving her life after an MRI revealed a brain tumor.
April 8, 2019 Brain zaps boost memory in people over 60, study finds Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study found.
April 5, 2019 Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study.
April 4, 2019 Selma Blair posts photo with Michael J. Fox after revealing he helped her cope with MS diagnosis Blair said that Fox provided invaluable advice on how to cope with a life-altering health condition.
April 3, 2019 Health officials investigate seizure risk with electronic cigarettes U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.
March 25, 2019 Maryland woman suffers stroke after tearing artery during yoga pose A Maryland woman who suffered a massive stroke after reportedly tearing an artery while attempting a yoga handstand pose said she is still suffering from memory loss and severe headaches but has not given up her passion for the meditative practice.