Here, The Independent looks at how you can keep yourself safe during a heatwave: The government advises staying hydrated during hot weather by drinking fluids regularly throughout the day, ...

More younger adults, including two women in the Omaha metro area, are suffering strokes. Doctors are studying this trend, and ...

Swedish researchers found the increased risk after examining 22 years of health data from almost 100,000 women and the results could have implications for millions.

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Dr. Leah Croll breaks down the new study that finds even moderate stress can increase stroke risk by 78% in women aged 18 to 49, a pattern not seen in men.

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The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet Oncology, focused on women under 55 with and without a uterus. CBS News medical ...

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Only a doctor can treat a stroke in progress, but you can adjust your lifestyle and maintain healthy habits to prevent one ...