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A hospital in southwestern Colombia just performed the region's first life-saving stroke treatment guided remotely by specialists 100 miles away. This breakthrough means rural patients can now access expert care without traveling to major cities.
The SMU Mustangs women's golf team didn't just qualify for the NCAA Championship. They dominated their regional tournament from start to finish, beating seven ranked teams including fourth-ranked Texas A&M by six strokes.
Sarah Danh suffered acute liver failure, kidney failure, and a stroke during her honeymoon in Japan, leaving doctors fearing severe brain damage. Just weeks later, she's recognizing loved ones, communicating, and heading to rehab after progress her family calls miraculous.
Thousands more stroke patients can now receive life-saving treatment thanks to updated guidelines that expand the window for clot-busting medication from 4.5 hours to 24 hours. The change especially helps people who have strokes while sleeping.
Researchers discovered how to keep brain cells healing for months after a stroke, potentially helping millions recover abilities they thought were lost forever. A new treatment sustained recovery even in the chronic phase when improvement typically stops.
New research shows crickets groom and stroke injured antennae just like dogs lick hurt paws, suggesting insects may feel pain. The discovery could change how we think about billions of farmed crickets and our tiniest neighbors.
Stroke patients can now receive life-saving clot-busting medication up to 24 hours after symptoms begin, thanks to new American Stroke Association guidelines. The update especially helps people who have strokes while sleeping and can't get immediate help.
A South Carolina high school golf team just proved their first championship was no fluke. River Bluff High dominated the state tournament, winning by 15 strokes and placing five golfers in the top 20.
A Norwegian rookie who once chose golf over soccer just captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Truist Championship in Charlotte. Kristoffer Reitan held his nerve down the stretch to win by two strokes in front of thousands of cheering fans.
Greek swimming star Apostolos Christou blazed to a meet record at the Acropolis Open, proving he's faster than ever after the Paris Olympics. The 29-year-old's blistering backstroke time now ranks him sixth in the world this season.
Yurav Premlall just recorded one of the most dominant golf performances in history, winning his first DP World Tour event by 14 shots and coming within one stroke of Tiger Woods' legendary 15-shot record. The 22-year-old's breakthrough victory marks the largest winning margin in non-major DP World Tour history.
Rob Reynish was trapped in a sinking jet boat with water up to his chest and a broken leg pinned under the dashboard when he heard the rumble of hope overhead. The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue team saved him that day in 2022, then saved him again a year later during a stroke.
South African Yurav Premlall went from missing a tournament cut by nine shots to winning his next event by 14 strokes, just one shy of Tiger Woods' all-time record. The 22-year-old's transformation from struggling unknown to champion happened in just seven days.
A 22-year-old golfer ranked 598th in the world just pulled off one of the most dominant performances in European tour history. Yurav Premlall won by 14 shots, coming within one stroke of Tiger Woods' all-time record margin of victory.
Ethan Harbridge was just 20 when a rare brain bleed caused a stroke that changed everything. Now he's riding to raise awareness for the care that saved his life.
Don Cady couldn't cut his own food for nearly two decades after a stroke left him with severe arm weakness. A breakthrough FDA-approved implant called Vivistim just gave him his independence back.
A technical college student from Abeokuta just became the champion of a major regional golf tournament, defeating over 170 experienced players. Malik Adams posted an incredible 10-under-par round that left seasoned golfers six strokes behind.
Emma Chamberlain walked the 2026 Met Gala red carpet wearing a gown that took 40 hours to hand-paint with real fine-art supplies. Artist Anna Deller-Yee transformed the custom Mugler dress into a living canvas of Impressionist-inspired brushstrokes.
University of Hong Kong researchers created the world's first nasal spray that delivers stroke medication directly to the brain, potentially reducing brain damage by over 80%. Clinical trials start in 2030, with plans to eventually make it available in pharmacies.
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