Stories by Paula Span

Paula Span is a veteran journalist. Formerly a longtime Washington Post reporter, she has written the New Old Age column, about aging and caregiving, for the New York Times since 2009.

CognitionMay 27, 2025

Ministrokes Can Be Just as Dangerous for the Brain as Regular Strokes

Ministrokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks, can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those that follow a full-on stroke, new research finds

Paula Span, KFF Health News