Singer Millie Small, who recorded the hit single My Boy Lollipop, passed away in England this week aged 73 after suffering a stroke, confirmed her friend. Chris Blackwell, who co-produced the song, paid tribute to the singer, describing her as ‘really special’. He told the Jamaica Observer: ‘I would say she’s the person who took … Read more
A woman says she has been left reliant on a wheelchair after doctors dismissed her stroke symptoms as anxiety. Drewy NovaClara Curious felt numb while driving with her husband Avery in June last year. The now 23-year-old went to hospital, where doctors spent hours trying to uncover what was wrong. They eventually sent her home, saying … Read more
Watchdog host Lynn Faulds Wood died from a ‘massive stroke’ moments after clapping NHS workers, it has been revealed – as her devastated husband today pays tribute to his ‘loving and hugely supportive wife’. The star, who lived in St Margarets, south west London, passed away at midday on Friday with her husband John Stapleton and … Read more
Former BBC Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood has died aged 72 after suffering a ‘massive stroke’. The star, who lived in Saint Margarets, south west London, passed away at midday today with her husband John Stapleton and son, Nick, by her bedside. Her heartbroken family released a statement earlier today, saying: ‘Having suffered a massive … Read more
Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood dies aged 72 after ‘stroke’ Former Watchdog host passed away at midday after suffering a ‘massive stroke’ Her family confirmed she passed away with her husband and son at her bedside Born in Glasgow, she grew up on Loch Lomondside before becoming a journalist Lynn’s colleague, Dame Esther Rantzen, said: … Read more
Heart attack and stroke victims have to wait more than TWO HOURS for an ambulance as coronavirus crisis starts to squeeze front line services EXCLUSIVE Emergency response times are the worst on record 1000s of heart attack victims are waiting over two hours for an ambulance Patients with heart attacks, strokes bumped down waiting list … Read more
Sharon Stone, 62, talks lasting the test of time in ‘misogynistic’ Hollywood, learning to accept herself after her stroke and the perils of dating on Bumble By Kate Thomas for MailOnline Published: 08:00 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 11:12 BST, 15 April 2020 Sharon Stone is the cover star for the new edition of … Read more
Women over 50 can cut their risk of a stroke by taking up healthy habits such as exercising and ditching junk food, research suggests Key habits to adopt are daily exercise, consuming less junk food and alcohol Diets should include eating more fish, nuts, whole grains, fruits and vegetables The findings show that it is … Read more
New hope for stroke patients as scientists find way to restore mobility and touch using human stem cells to recreate nerve connections in damaged rat brain Experts transplanted reprogrammed stem cells into the cerebral cortex of rats They found that the new cells recreate lost nerve connections in the brain In six months, the procedure had … Read more