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Know the warning signs
Don't be left wondering when a stroke or heart attack strikes.
Two-thirds of Americans can't identify the signs of a heart attack and say what needs to be done when one strikes. That's the unsettling news from a survey done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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