John Thune says he spoke to McConnell on phone as secrecy over 84-year-old’s health prompts Maga backlash

Republican leaders have moved to quash speculation about Mitch McConnell, the former Republican leader in the US Senate, amid a growing revolt over the lack of transparency around his health.

The 84-year-old Kentucky politician, who led Senate Republicans for longer than anyone in history before stepping down last year, was admitted to hospital on 14 June but his office declined to say what he was being treated for.

  • meco03211@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    15 days ago

    Their bones are just too brittle to take compressions without breaking, and effective compressions take quite a bit of force.

    I thought broken ribs were normal even for an otherwise healthy young person getting chest commissions.

    • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.todayEnglish
      5·
      15 days ago

      It’s fairly common, about 30-70% percent of the time, usually depending on age. CPR is just usually done on older people, so the data can be skewed. Normally it’s just some damage to the connective tissue, or a cracked rib or two. People above 65 can acquire much more severe injuries though.