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World Service,20 Jul 2001,24 mins

A Guide To Heart Disease

Health Matters

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Why heart disease could become the biggest cause of death worldwide within the decade. In Africa and Russia heart disease is increasing despite falling throughout the rest of the world. Heart disease can be prevented in many cases which are explored in the programme. Guests include Belinda Linden of the British Heart Foundation.

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