The exercise involved an additional half-hour of weight bearing and walking workouts FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they’re ...

Despite progress, deaths from heart disease and stroke are still rising, with more than 400,000 women dying every year. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. There are still ...

And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled among adults who smoke more than a pack of cigarettes every day for 20 years compared to people who don’t smoke, researchers ...

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