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Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself.

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Heart Attack
A heart attack is when one of the arteries that supplies blood to the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes suddenly blocked and causes the death of the affected area of the heart muscle. Heart attack is a common term for myocardial infarction (MI).
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