Health and Fitness

Illinois Health Department Commemorates World Stroke Day

State Stroke Subcommittee improving emergency care for stroke patients

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012.  Stroke kills more people worldwide than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, and an estimated 1 in 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime. Stroke is also the third leading cause of death in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, and learn how to reduce their risk for…

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