Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death, according to the American Stroke Association and they're also a leading cause of disability across the U.S. Dr. Reade De Leacy, a neurosurgery specialist, joined Cheddar News to talk about the importance of response time when treating patients that have suffered strokes. "In stroke, especially in major stroke, two million brain cells are lost for every minute of delay in treatment so time really, really critical," he said.
The first over-the-counter drug to reverse opioid overdoses will be available in stores by next week.
The Environmental Protection Agency said it has revised a key rule relating to the nation's waters that would weaken efforts to protect acres of wetlands.
A new study has found that air pollution is a personal health threat and more dangerous than smoking and drinking.
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Narcan, the opioid overdose drug, will be available by next week.
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A rare blue supermoon could raise ocean tides and make flooding worse during Hurricane Idalia.
Cheddar News checks in with a coast-to-coast forecast of the weather for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, including the latest on Hurricane Idalia.
Better catch the show if you can. There won't be another blue supermoon until 2037.
Doctors in Australia removed a three-inch living roundworm from a woman's brain.
