Daily Dose: Strokes rising in younger adults, blood test for cancer, new MS drug, chemicals in plastics
Recent health data indicates an 84% increase in first-time strokes among adults aged 20 to 54. Other medical updates include developments in cancer blood testing, MS drug research, and chemical exposure in plastics.
First-time strokes are up 84% in adults 20 to 54, but more people survive. Plus, a blood test for cancer, an MS drug in mice and chemicals in plastics.
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