Call first, decide later: Pay attention to heart attack symptoms

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Ambulances wait outside the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Source: AAP / JAMES ROSS/AAPIMAGE

A new survey has found about a third of people would not dial Triple 0 if they were experiencing signs of a heart attack. But experts say that every minute is vital when someone is having a heart attack — and people, especially women, should not be afraid to ask for help.



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