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Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study
A new study suggests that cannabis use may carry serious consequences for heart health, with some users facing significantly elevated risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even death.
The research, published Tuesday, June 17 in the journal Heart, analyzed pooled medical data involving more than 200 million people, mostly ages 19 to 59.
It found that individuals who use marijuana are 29 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack, 20 percent more likely to have a stroke, and more than twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to nonusers.
The findings stem from a large-scale …
Ruth Buzzi, Famed Comedic Actress, Dies After Long Illness
Ruth Buzzi, the life-long comedienne best known for her role on "Rowan & Martin Laugh-In," has died, her family announced on Facebook. She was 88.
Buzzi, born in Rhode Island but raised in Stonington, Connecticut, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2012 and suffered a stroke in 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care, her family wrote on Facebook.
July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025
Ruth Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at home in Texas.
She was in hospice care for... Posted by Ruth Buzzi on Friday, May 2, 2025
Forbes wrote that Buzzi began h…
Iconic Actor Richard Chamberlain, Known As ‘King Of Miniseries,’ Dies
Richard Chamberlain, the acclaimed actor known as the "King of the Miniseries," has died.
The cause of his death, which occurred in Hawaii on Saturday, March 29, was complications from a stroke, his publicist said. He was 90 years old.
Chamberlain starred in notable productions such as Shogun and The Thorn Birds, which captivated audiences and achieved remarkable ratings.
He became widely known as a teen idol for his role in the medical drama Dr. Kildare in the 1960s.
In an effort to reshape his artistic image, Chamberlain ventured into more challenging roles, including playin…
Compassionate, Innovative, & Nearby—Northwell Health Neurosurgery Westchester Is Here For You
Over 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic head injuries each year and roughly 795,000 suffer strokes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And according to the American Cancer Society, just over 25,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in a year; if you add in benign (non-cancerous) cases, that number rises considerably.
Successful treatments after a fall, stroke, or tumor often depend on timing, expertise and the latest treatments available.
Luckily, there’s a state-of-the-art facility and highly trained specialists right here in Westcheste…
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In The Face Of Sorrow, One Family Rallies Around Mother's Disorder
A healthy mother of three teen boys, Sandra Nunez was eagerly anticipating her fourth child in April 2017. However, tragedy struck when she unexpectedly suffered a miscarriage in her second trimester. Over the following months, she searched for an answer to what went wrong, before finding an unexpected cause.
She spent the night of the miscarriage at a local hospital. Her blood pressure was high, but doctors identified no other health issues. In August, though, she developed headaches. She started seeing a neurologist, who gave her medicine for migraines, “but they didn’t help at all,” she s…
