Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke – new research identified a potential culprit
People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~6 min
Fetterman's struggles with language highlight the challenges after a stroke – a vascular neurologist explains aphasia and the path to recovery
Auditory processing disorders and aphasia can make spoken speech difficult to produce and understand. But these challenges alone do not imply cognitive impairments.
Oct. 28, 2022 • ~9 min
How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines
Health guidelines can feel contradictory and hard to interpret. But a new star rating system should help consumers and policymakers better parse the evidence behind health risks and outcomes.
Oct. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
If you thought this summer's heat waves were bad, a new study has some disturbing news about dangerous heat in the future
The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.
Aug. 25, 2022 • ~8 min
How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Aug. 1, 2022 • ~9 min
How to keep athletes safe from heat illness as high school sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Aug. 1, 2022 • ~9 min
How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Aug. 1, 2022 • ~9 min
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