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  "id": 14702211,
  "title": "Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/strokes-have-nearly-doubled-among-younger-adults-and-scientists-arent-14702211",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:28:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261014015459.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Strokes are becoming alarmingly common among younger adults, with rates nearly doubling among people ages 20 to 54 over nearly three decades. Researchers found that blocked blood vessels in the brain accounted for much of the increase, while high blood pressure, diabetes, and substance use also became more common among younger stroke patients. Although survival rates have improved, more young…",
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        "title": "Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/strokes-have-nearly-doubled-among-younger-adults-and-scientists-arent",
        "published": "2026-10-15T05:28:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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