A mini stroke can signal a more severe stroke in the future. Here, brain doctors and researchers explain how to identify mini ...

Red Flags That Can Save a Life. Most of us like to believe we would recognize a medical emergency the moment it happens. A ...

Eric Shuman, the Director of Operations for Life Guard Imaging, and Laura Atkins, Life Guard Imaging Ultrasound Technologist, ...

Life-threatening strokes are in the spotlight. A neurologist explains the symptoms, treatment, and vital prevention steps.

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

A raccoon peers out from a tree. New research suggests urban raccoons in the United States have shorter snouts than rural raccoons do, a sign of potential domestication. Laura M via Flickr under CC BY ...

Subtle changes in focus, memory, or energy can be early signs of neurological conditions—recognizing them early can make all the difference. If your brain doesn’t feel like it’s functioning properly, ...

With dexterous childlike hands and cheeky “masks,” raccoons are North America’s ubiquitous backyard bandits. The critters are so comfortable in human environments, in fact, that a new study finds that ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia impacting thousands of families across the Commonwealth. While it’s natural to associate the disease with memory ...

A new study suggests that pouring a third drink could mean trouble for your brain. Harvard researchers have found that people who drink three or more alcoholic drinks a day may suffer a stroke more ...

Nine days after a Maryland woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl, her world changed. After an uneventful pregnancy, Erin Adelekun had a life-threatening postpartum stroke so sudden and severe that a ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the early signs of Parkinson’s disease? My husband was recently diagnosed after noticing a slight thumb tremor, but we’re wondering if we missed any other early warning ...