Can you actually be 'scared to death'? The frightening ways fear can impact your body

Many who enter frightening situations describe feeling "scared to death." The popular phrase may sound dramatic, but health officials say there's some truth behind it.
Many who enter frightening situations describe feeling scared to death. The popular phrase may sound dramatic, but health officials say there's some truth behind it.
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