About 2 million people are admitted to the hospital for trauma injuries each month. Trauma to certain places of the body could lead to even more serious health problems, including stroke.

There are many benefits to exercising regularly. Even moderate exercise like taking a walk or a slow jog may help save your life.

Stimulants are known to increase stroke risk in adults. But what does this mean for the five million kids between 5 and 17 who have ADHD, many of whom will be treated with stimulants?

Symptoms of depression have been tied to heart problems in past studies. Is it possible that one condition causes the other?

The risk of a stroke in a young, health person is usually quite low. New research shows that when cocaine is used, the risk increases greatly. 

A stroke is a serious health event for anyone who experiences one. But could the recovery period be worse for women? A new study suggests that females may have a tougher time after a stroke.

More than half the strokes in the US occur in women. Addressing factors that uniquely increase their risk may help to change that statistic.

The heart keeps us going day in, day out, though we don't often stop and consider how to keep it going. Officials are encouraging people to devote time to heart health awareness this month.

Your health care provider may emphasize the importance of exercise, but exactly how important is physical activity for staying healthy?

Vitamin D supplements have been recommended to help prevent many serious conditions. But they actually might not be helping.