Air pollution and rising temperatures linked to increase in number of strokes globally

Air pollution and rising temperatures are increasing the number of strokes around the world, a new study says. The number of people affected by stroke worldwide has surged in the past three decades, the study published in The Lancet Neurology notes, with air pollution, rising temperatures and lifestyle factors contributing to the increase. Stroke now affects nearly 12 million people annually, causing over 7 million deaths. From 1990 to 2021, new stroke cases increased by 70 per cent while deaths rose by 44 per cent. Disability caused by stroke also grew by 32 per cent. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / https://t