In Brief: Thrill rides may be heartfelt
In Brief
Now that it's summertime, millions of us will set out for an amusement park or a state or county fair. No one needs to be told that the some of the rides you'll find there — particularly the roller coasters — are not for the faint of heart. It turns out that they may not be good for the infirm of heart, either.
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