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Alzheimers 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?

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH 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.

Surgery 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.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH 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.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH 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.

MEDICAL RESEARCH 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.

LIFESTYLE 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.

Stop Smoking 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.

Stroke 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.

HEALTHY LIVING March 23, 2019

Eating mushrooms can cut cognitive decline risk, study finds

Eating mushrooms could reduce the risk of developing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease this month found.

HEALTH March 22, 2019

Jay Leno on the time Rodney Dangerfield had a mini-stroke on his show

Comedian and former late night host Jay Leno sits down with 91±¬ÁÏ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to share what he is up to now and explain why raising awareness about bad cholesterol is so important.