A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked and brain cells begin to die. It is sometimes called a brain attack. Stroke happens to one in five women, compared with one in six men.
Top questions about women and stroke
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After you break a bone, recovery is your first priority. But you might want to find out whether this broken bone is a sign of
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