A large study has found that being happily married may actually be good for physical health – at least when it comes to the risk of having a fatal stroke.

Postmenopausal hormonal changes that cause hot flashes and mood swings also increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to experts.

There’s good news for anyone who received chocolate gifts this Valentine’s Day. New research suggests eating chocolate may lower the risk of having a stroke.

A study published in the journal Neurology has found that individuals who suffer from migraine headaches are twice as likely to have heart attacks compared to people who don’t have migraines.

A new study has found that eating a Mediterranean diet can help reduce the risk of having brain infarcts, or silent strokes, that can lead to problems with thinking and memory.

A new study has found that people who experience memory problems or declines in cognitive function have a higher risk of having a stroke.

A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine has found that individuals with diabetes and their doctors have differing views on how to manage important health issues.

An alternative form of vitamin E has been found to prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke, according to a study done by researchers at Ohio State University.

A new study suggests people born in the so-called "stroke belt" states in the south have a higher risk of dying from a stroke during their adult years, even if they move away.

Men may have to work up more of a sweat than originally thought to reap the benefits of their exercise routine. A new study has found that regular moderate-to-heavy exercise can help men reduce their risk of having a stroke.