A heart attack occurs when part of the heart muscle does not get enough blood and oxygen. This part
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Heart Attack
A heart attack happens when the blood supply is cut off from the heart muscle, usually because of a blood clot. Without blood and oxygen, the muscle cells are damaged and die.
