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Short people and heart disease

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Short people are more likely to develop heart disease, BBC News reported. It said that men under 5ft 4in (163cm) and women under 5ft (152cm) were 1.5 times more likely to develop and die from heart disease...

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Disease and Condition, Men's Health, Women's Health

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