U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 7, 4:14 PM ET
Sen. Chris Murphy's stroke at 53 highlights a trend: Strokes among younger adults have risen
Reported by 27 outlets in the past day, including PBS News, CBS News, NBC News.
1What happened
Researchers found that the stroke incidence rate among adults from 1993-94 nearly doubled in 2020, jumping from 33.90 cases per 100,000 people to 62.18 cases. PBS News ↗
2What’s next
The Connecticut Democrat will spend “several weeks at a rehabilitation center” after being discharged from The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. NBC News ↗
3Also reported
Murphy's doctor said he expects the senator to "make a full recovery following rehabilitation." CBS News ↗
Sources
- Sen. Chris Murphy's stroke at 53 highlights a trend: Strokes among younger adults have risen ↗PBS News
- Sen. Chris Murphy out of hospital, will miss votes after stroke ↗CBS News
- Sen. Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke ↗NBC News
- Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital after stroke ↗PBS News
- Murphy will not return to Senate next week after stroke ↗Inquirer