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Widower who donated Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in honor of late wife suffers stroke before lighting ceremony
November 15, 2024 | 6:37pmEarl Albert, of West Stockbridge, Mass., is currently recovering in a hospital in Albany, NY, after his health recently took a turn -- just weeks out from the Dec. 4...
Drugs like Ozempic may lower risk of early death by 74% following a stroke: study
November 11, 2024 | 5:00amStroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the US last year, accounting for 162,600 deaths, according to preliminary data.
'American Pickers' star Mike Wolfe gets candid about Frank Fritz's opioid addiction — and his show exit
November 7, 2024 | 1:08pm"He became addicted to opioids, and that's when everything changed," the star shared.
'90s alternative rock singer suffers 'debilitating stroke' on tour with Hanson: 'Long path to recovery'
October 23, 2024 | 8:45amMatthew Sweet is undergoing "extensive therapy" in a rehab center following his stroke.
Strokes are common — here's how to prevent most of them
October 21, 2024 | 5:00amMore than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable.
COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study
October 9, 2024 | 11:11amResearchers analyzed data from 10,000 people treated for COVID-19 in 2020 and roughly 200,000 people who were not infected. Doctors followed subjects' health progress for three years.
Ethel Kennedy, 96-year-old widow of RFK and family matriarch, hospitalized after stroke
October 8, 2024 | 8:27pmThe 96-year-old Kennedy matriarch and mother of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suffered the medical emergency on Thursday.
Queen’s Brian May performs despite 'really low' energy after stroke, didn’t pick up a guitar for 2 months
October 7, 2024 | 12:34pm"It's been a weird time," the guitarist shared.
Here's who might benefit from intermittent fasting: study
September 30, 2024 | 5:00pm"This particular study, though small, has shown us what we’ve known all along," Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital, told The Post.
This much coffee can lower your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke: study
September 17, 2024 | 9:00amCardiometabolic multimorbidity is defined as having two or more cardiometabolic diseases — Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke.
GOP congressman hospitalized with 'stroke-like symptoms' after collapsing at DC event
September 11, 2024 | 1:57amWilson, who has represented South Carolina's 2nd District since 2001, was experiencing "stroke-like symptoms," according to his son South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Legendary rocker reveals he suffered stroke, lost control of his arm: 'I don't want sympathy'
September 4, 2024 | 3:34amThe musician, 77, took to social media to share the news with his fans, adding that despite the "little health hiccup," he is still able to play the guitar.
Beware these 2 common, ultra-processed foods that can raise the risk of heart disease: Harvard study
September 3, 2024 | 5:05pmUPFs — which represent 57% of the US adult diet — typically contain excess calories, added sugars, sodium and unhealthy fats.
New blood test could predict heart disease risk 30 years ahead of time: groundbreaking study
August 31, 2024 | 12:16pmThey're getting to the heart of the issue.
Recreational drug use — even cannabis — triples the risk of heart attack, stroke
August 29, 2024 | 10:31amTurns out that buzz could kill. A new study has found that recreational drug users are three times more likely to have recurrent heart emergencies than those who abstain.
This sleep routine can cut your heart disease risk by 20%: new study
August 29, 2024 | 3:00am"Sleep disorders including sleep deprivation have been linked to cardiometabolic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases," Dr. Nisha Parikh told The Post.
I'm a nutrition doctor — here's who should take magnesium supplements
August 26, 2024 | 7:00am"Like many vitamins and supplements, some uses of magnesium are strongly supported by scientific evidence, while others are not," Dr. Edward Saltzman said.
I'm a doctor — don't delay care if you experience these stroke symptoms
August 19, 2024 | 6:00am"People think it's only a disease of the elderly — which is false. Young people can also experience a stroke," Dr. Brandon Giglio said.
Common condition linked to a 36% higher risk for Alzheimer's disease
August 14, 2024 | 4:00pmThe research, published Wednesday in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people.
Dem rep, 85, recovering after 'mild' stroke, his office say
August 13, 2024 | 8:28pm"Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no lingering symptoms," his spokesperson said. "He expects to resume his normal schedule next week."