2/3 of Young Adults Would Make the Wrong Decision About Stroke Symptoms

Most adults younger than 45 would make the wrong choice if they were experiencing the symptoms of a stroke: They'd wait to go to the hospital. A new study finds that only about 33 percent of people younger than 35 said they would be "very likely" to go to the hospital if they experienced numbness, weakness or difficulty speaking, all of which can be symptoms of stroke. The findings are alarming for physicians, because the first 3 hours after a stroke are known as the "golden window." In other wo