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Why COVID-19 is also a watershed moment for heart health

Cardiovascular disease is the world's biggest killer, and a key factor in COVID-19 mortality Image: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon - RC2B7J91YMR7

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association
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COVID-19 has exacerbated existing health divides. Image: American Heart Association
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