A study led by a speech neuroscientist at The University of Texas at Dallas sheds light on how damage from stroke disrupts the brain mechanisms required for fluent speech. The research, published in ...

He had some explosive indigestion. A hospital in France was evacuated after a male patient arrived with a WWI artillery shell lodged in his backside. According to the bum-shell report, the unnamed ...

Patients who visit hospital-owned doctors' offices are discovering something that could make them feel sick to their stomach: a surprise "facility fee" unrelated to the medical treatment they receive.

The Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is a leader in understanding and helping patients recover from stroke-related aphasia. The disorder is most known for ...

Patient advocates are asking a federal appeals court to crack down on third-party vendors that obtain prescription drugs from overseas for U.S. patients, arguing the practice exposes them to unsafe ...

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A second patient at a hospital in Passaic County, New Jersey who tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease has died, health officials announced ...

Dear Doctors: I suffered a stroke about a year ago and have completed outpatient rehab. I have been having a problem understanding speakers at an event. I hear the sounds but can’t understand all the ...

Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

Q I suffered a stroke about a year ago and have completed outpatient rehab. I have been having a problem understanding speakers at an event. I hear the sounds but can’t understand all the words. Do ...

Every year, pharmaceutical companies spend millions on “patient advocacy.” At its best, this supports families, advances science, and builds genuine partnerships. But too often, those dollars pay for ...