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Lawsuit Claims Some Fish Oil Products Contain PCBs
A lawsuit brought by environmentalists in California alleges that a number of popular fish oil products contain illegal and unsafe levels of PCBs.
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Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk
Harvard researchers have found that eating two squares of dark chocolate per day may reduce people's risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke by more than 50 percent.
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Cheek Swab Test May Help You Choose a Diet
Stanford University researchers have developed a DNA test from a cheek swab sample that may let people know which diet will help them lose the most weight.
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Expert: Cholesterol Screening Should Begin at 20
A Texas cardiologist says that cholesterol screening should begin at age 20, since hardening of the arteries can begin early in life.
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Low-Carb, Low-Fat, and Mediterranean Diets Unclog Arteries: Study
Results from a new Israeli study have found that low-fat, low-carbohydrate, and Mediterranean diets can help unclog arteries and reverse the thickening of artery walls that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
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President Obama Has High Cholesterol
President Barack Obama has been given a clean bill of health by his doctor, but he has also been told that he has high cholesterol and should quit smoking.
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Two Pringles Chip Flavors Recalled
Both the Cheeseburger and Taco Night varieties of the chips are affected by the recall, Proctor & Gamble officials report.
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Wine May Fight Weight Gain in Women
One drink a day may help women avoid weight gain, a new study has found.
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Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Recall of Dips, Soups, Packaged Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a wide recall of packaged foods after finding traces of salmonella in a common ingredient.
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FDA Warns 17 Companies Over Food Health Claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to 17 companies over health claims the companies have made about their foods on packages and Web sites.
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Diet Helps Older Adults Cut Cholesterol: Study
Older adults can cut their cholesterol levels by reducing their fat intake, researchers say, even if these adults are already taking statins to get their cholesterol under control.
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Statins May Help Prostate Cancer Patients
Duke University Medical Center scientists have found that cholesterol-lowering statins may slow the progression of prostate cancer by significantly reducing prostate tumor inflammation.
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Statins Slightly Boost Diabetes Risk: Study
A new study published in the Lancet medical journal has found that people who take statins to lower their cholesterol have a nine percent greater risk of developing diabetes than those who don't take the meds.
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Indulgent Grandparents Increase Kids' Obesity Risk
Being spoiled by grandparents is a tradition for many kids, but for those who live with a grandparent may be getting more than they bargained for.
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How to Train Like an Olympian
You may not be an Olympic athlete, but experts say there are lessons you can learn from these athletes to improve your own performance.
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