As a drummer, Lafayette native Steve Dugas traveled across the South with acts like Sonny Landreth, Bobby Kimball, Julius Farmer and Willie Tee. Now 72, Dugas’ touring days are behind him, but he ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- More than 800,000 people of all ages suffer a stroke each year in America. While medical advances are minimizing long-term disabilities, the age of stroke patients is getting ...

A woman's split-second decision in the early stages of a massive stroke not only saved her life, but allowed her to be healthy enough to go home from a hospital after just a few days.Molli James said ...

For people living in rural Nevada, where hospitals and stroke centers may be farther away, recognizing the warning signs and calling 911 immediately is especially critical.

BALTIMORE -- Quick action by two American Legion Post employees helped save the life of a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran suffering a stroke, demonstrating the critical importance of recognizing stroke ...

The Bottom Line: The prehospital management section focuses on limiting delays and recognizes that interhospital transfers of acute stroke patients for higher-level care are increasingly common.

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Anise Pettersen roused her 2-year-old son, Brooks, from bed early the morning of July 21. The Kingston woman had a 7:30 a.m. appointment for her car, and the two of them needed to get ...

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