In Tennessee and across the country, this Sunday is World Stroke Day. One out of four people worldwide will experience a stroke in his or her lifetime, according to the World Stroke Organization. Neuurologist Dr. .
Arkansas again ranks near last in the country for the overall health of women and children. But policy experts are hopeful that can change. The United Health Foundation has issued its 2023 Health of Women and Children Report, which ranked Arkansas 49th in the country - the same as last year. .
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke - so learning how to spot one can be vital in saving your own life or someone else s. This Sunday marks World Stroke Day, and the American Heart Association is spreading awareness on what to look for in catching a leading cause of death for Americans - and what nearly 190,000 Missourians experience each year. Dr. .
A coalition of animal-welfare and family-farm advocates say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill jeopardizes states ability to regulate their own farming practices. The EATS Act is a response to Proposition 12, a California law mandating better conditions for all farm animals raised in the state and transported there. New England Farmers Union member Matt Barron said agricultural corporations are spreading misinformation about the law and threatening a dramatic rise in food prices. .
Progress in bolstering women s health in Virginia has stagnated, according to a new report. Virginia ranks 14th among the states in the latest America s Health Rankings report on the Health of Women and Children. The report said clinical care and health behaviors have improved, but cited modest declines in health outcomes. .