Sen. Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after 'small' brain bleed

Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from the hospital on Friday after experiencing what his doctor said was a "small hemorrhagic stroke," a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain that causes bleeding and can be life-threatening.

Sen. Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after 'small' brain bleed

TL;DR

  • Senator Chris Murphy was discharged from the hospital on Friday.
  • His condition was diagnosed as a "small hemorrhagic stroke."
  • A hemorrhagic stroke is a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain causing bleeding.