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In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds.

Nationally, heart disease, which includes heart attacks along with other heart ailments, is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

In Vermont, heart disease is the second leading cause of death after cancer.

What is a heart attack?

What are the signs of a heart attack?

What causes heart attacks?

Do people recover from heart attacks?

What are risk factors for heart attack?

How is the environment associated with heart attacks?

How can heart attacks be prevented?

What data about heart attacks are included in Vermont’s Tracking program?

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