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Created page with "The National Heart Act of 1948 was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on June 16, 1948, establishing the National Heart Institute (now known as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) under the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This act aimed to combat heart disease, which was then the leading cause of death in the United States. == Key Provisions == === Establishment of the National Heart Institute === * Created to lead national efforts in research,..."
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