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Up To 15 Percent Of Stroke Patients Are Under The Age Of 55, Doctor Says

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The sudden death of actor Luke Perry is drawing attention to the risk of stroke. The CDC finds about 140,000 Americans die from stroke every year. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Dr. Mona Bahouth, an assistant professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, about the warning signs and risks.

This segment aired on March 5, 2019.

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