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I've read that some people are born with two hearts. would having a second heart be potentially beneficial?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Myths: I would counsel the advice i hear every day which is to not believe everything you read on the internet. No. People are not born with two hearts.

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Answered 7/15/2014

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