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Doctors see rise in heart attacks due to shoveling snow

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brian Sapp
Published January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM CST
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Snow shoveling leads to increased heart attack risk according to doctors.

With the recent snowstorm, doctors are reminding people there's a yearly increase in number of heart attacks caused by shoveling.

WSIU's Brian Sapp reports on the risk and what you can do to stay safe.
Brian Sapp
Brian Sapp joined the WSIU News team in January 2025. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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