Falls are one of the biggest health risks for older adults. As people age, their balance, strength, and reaction time often ...

A stroke is a serious event that happens when the brain does not get enough blood. This can be caused by a blockage or by ...

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have identified the cell surface receptor protein TIE2 as a drug target that could prevent the formation of abnormal blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heavy alcohol use is tied to earlier onset of life-threatening brain bleeds. Bleeds in heavy drinkers are larger and occur in ...

Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of death and disability, a ...

A few drinks might seem harmless to many—an easy way to unwind after a long day. But while the buzz fades overnight, the damage may not. Alcohol consumption leads to 2.6 million deaths each year ...

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 ...

CNN's Randi Kaye puts it to the test. - Clipped From Video It’s second nature for some people to pour a glass of wine on a nice evening or to pop open a can of beer during a sports event — but when ...

Pediatric hospitalist Jaspreet Loyal recently cared for a newborn who developed bleeding inside their skull after a home birth. The baby was admitted to the intensive care unit and required a ...

A new study found that habitual drinkers were more likely to develop earlier strokes and larger brain bleeds. A color-enhanced, cross-sectional CT image of the brain of a patient showing a massive ...