A finger-prick blood test to diagnose the deadliest form of stroke might be twice as effective at spotting it than using a patient’s symptoms alone. The test, which works similarly to a lateral flow ...

This Facebook post is spreading like crazy. With 34 million video views, it's possible you've seen it. It's called "How to Save a Person from Stroke Using Only a Needle." It's a 90-second video ...

Finger numbness can be caused by many things, from pinched nerves to diabetes. Finger numbness can also be a sign of more severe conditions, such as stroke. Finger numbness is a partial or total loss ...

A recent, widely circulated e-mail message proposes an unusual way to help the victim of a stroke. "Help the victim sit up to prevent him from falling over," the message states. "Then sterilize a ...

One should not ignore numbness in fingers as they could indicate a number of illnesses from carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, vitamin deficiency to even stroke. Do you wake up in the middle ...

Nerve conditions can cause right-hand numbness. It may also be due to Raynaud’s disease, nutritional deficiencies, or injury. Treatment depends on the cause. In rare cases, numbness in the right hand ...