Strokes On The Rise Among Young, Middle-Aged.

Strokes On The Rise Among Young, Middle-Aged.

The AP  (1/31) reports that strokes "can happen at any age, even to children -- and they're on the rise among the young and middle-aged." Government data indicate that "nationwide, hospitalization rates for ischemic strokes have jumped by about a third among people ages 15 to 44 over the past decade."