This professional Santa's dream of spreading holiday cheer fuels stroke recovery

Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.

• Dec 20

Donald Glover reveals he had a stroke last year

Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.

• Nov 23

Man, 36, fights to recover after major stroke

Donald "Frue" McAvoy was having a quiet day at home when he had a severe stroke that would change his life forever.

• Nov 22
• 06:31

Gym owner, 36, fights to crush milestones after surviving severe stroke

Donald "Frue" McAvoy and his fiancée were having a quiet day at home when his vision went black and his airway collapsed.

• Nov 22

Studies: Gum disease could be linked to risk of stroke, brain damage

New research links gum disease and cavities to stroke risk, adding to the evidence that poor oral health may have a significant impact on cardiovascular health.

• Oct 22

Technology helps restaurant owner recover after severe stroke

Tommy Fello struggled to regain function after a stroke affected the left side of his body. A new technology is making a difference.

• Aug 23

His headache felt like a hangover. Paramedics made a scary diagnosis

Nestor Montalvo's severe symptoms were a sign of a dangerous condition. Rapid treatment saved his life.

• Jul 8

Cannabis use may double risk of heart disease death, study finds

Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."

• Jun 17

Doctor explains Pope Francis' cause of death

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning at 88. The Vatican says he died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.

• Apr 21
• 03:10

Xylitol sugar substitute may increase risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

• Jun 6, 2024

Wisconsin warden, 8 staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths

The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year.

• Jun 5, 2024

Sen. John Fetterman on critical issues

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joins "CBS Mornings" just over one year after seeking treatment for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Fetterman, who suffered a stroke in May 2022, used a closed captioning device and a stenographer as he addressed the Israel-Hamas war and the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

• Apr 3, 2024
• 08:55

New study on marijuana use and heart risks

A new study found marijuana use is linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. That includes cannabis that is smoked, vaped or eaten. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, has more.

• Feb 29, 2024
• 04:11

Data shows strokes are more common in African Americans

The American Stroke Association shows strokes are more common in Black Americans than any other racial group in the U.S.

• Feb 7, 2024

John Fetterman on health, closed captioning

Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman sat down with NBC News for his first in-person on-camera media interview since suffering a stroke on May 13. The Democrat displayed his use of closed captioning technology to be able to read reporters' questions in real-time and respond.

• Oct 12, 2022
• 02:54

Wegovy weight-loss drug cut serious heart risk by 20%, study finds

A new study from drugmaker Novo Nordisk found that its weight-loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart problems in people without diabetes, which could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.

• Nov 13, 2023

Paul Rodgers opens up about health crisis

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is one of rock music's most notable voices, and he's out with a new solo album, "Midnight Rose." For the first time, Rodgers talks with CBS News' Anthony Mason about his recovery from multiple strokes and the major surgery that made the record possible.

• Sep 27, 2023
• 06:41

A look at a mobile stroke unit

When someone suffers a stroke, every second counts when it comes to treatment. A new mobile strike unit has been shown to get treatment to patients over half an hour quicker than traditional emergency medical methods. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the story.

• Sep 24, 2023
• 02:03

Study: Wegovy cuts heart attack, stroke risk

A new study shows the popular weight loss drug Wegovy can also reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 20%. That's according to a not yet peer-reviewed clinical trial performed by drugmaker Novo Nordisk that studied more than 17,000 non-diabetic adults with heart disease who were obese or overweight. Cardiologist Dr. Ernst von Schwarz joins CBS News to discuss the significance of the findings.

• Aug 8, 2023
• 05:47

The lyrical gifts of songwriter Lucinda Williams

Grammy-winning songwriter Lucinda Williams was a late-bloomer as a singer, blurring rock, country, folk and blues into such hit albums as "World Without Tears", "West" and "Little Honey." With a new memoir ("Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You"), and a new album ("Stories from a Rock 'n' Roll Heart"), 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the 70-year-old, just three years after she'd suffered a stroke. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Williams about her recovery, and her hard-won, late-blooming success.

• Jun 25, 2023
• 07:42

New AI system could help people who lost their ability to speak

Researchers have developed a decoder that can reveal stories in people's minds, sparking hope that this can one day help people who have lost the ability to speak due to strokes or ALS.

• May 1, 2023

How much could a short, brisk daily walk lower your health risks?

Cambridge University researchers found "substantial benefits to heart health and reducing your risk of cancer" with just a short dose of daily moderate exercise.

• Mar 1, 2023

Sweetener linked to heart attacks, study finds

A study has found that the popular sweetener erythritol was linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.

• Feb 28, 2023
• 00:27

Spinal stimulation can improve arm, hand motion post-stroke, study shows

The study helped two stroke patients regain control of a disabled hand and arm through targeted electrical pulses.

• Feb 20, 2023

Heart-related deaths rose sharply in 2020

New data released by the American Heart Association shows heart-related deaths rose significantly in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins Meg Oliver and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss some of the reasons behind the increase.

• Jan 27, 2023
• 04:42

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