There is a concerning rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes. In England in 2014 there were 6,221 hospital admissions for men aged 40-54 - a rise of 1,961 on 14 years earlier, a Stroke Association study shows.
Read MoreOn average, someone in the United States has a stroke every forty seconds. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. More than 140,000 people die as a result of stroke each year.
Read MoreUrinary Tract Infections affect both men and women and they're getting more difficult to treat. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreBaltimore-man Freddie Gray has sparked a lot of conversation around spinal cord injuries. Can they be self inflicted? We explore.
Read MoreUrinary tract infections are common even in adults. The symptoms can sometimes be confusing. Consider this your go-to guide for understanding UTIs and how to prevent them.
Read MoreApproximately 18 percent of American adults aged 45-64 years, 30 percent of adults aged 65-74 years and 47 percent of adults over age 75 have some degree of hearing impairment.
While often incorrectly considered a disease, dementia actually refers to a group of symptoms which negatively affect memory and social abilities, resulting in an interference with daily functioning. Primarily, problems with memory and impaired judgment or language are the two major areas affected by dementia. However, numerous other causes and symptoms of dementia exist, which can make diagnosis and treatment difficult or even impossible.
