EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 7 MIN
Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke. Here's what you need to know
from WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United State has a stroke; and every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of a stroke. So what exactly IS a stroke? What are the risk factors and warning signs? We go over it all with Dr. Nicholas Helmstetter, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
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