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Crestor

The Pros and Cons of Cholesterol Drugs for Healthy People

Many doctors and medical experts are weighing the risks and benefits of prescribing cholesterol drugs (called statins) to healthy patients, following the Food and Drug Administration's decision to approve the cholesterol drug Crestor for healthy adults
MedicinalMarijuana

Study Proves Medicinal Powers of Pot

The issue of legalizing medical marijuana has been controversial for a long time. Government funding for research studies about the medical uses of marijuana has made it possible for researchers to find that marijuana does have clear medical benefits.
QuitSmokeDiabetes

Quitting Smoking Increases Your Diabetes Risk

According to a new research study at Johns Hopkins, smokers who quit have a 70% increased risk of developing type II Diabetes.
MarijuanaCollege

Majoring in Marijuana: New Colleges Offer Instruction in Growing Pot

As more states legalizen medical marijuana, colleges are offering instruction in pot cultivation.
MeridiaHeart

FDA Issues New Warning about Meridia and Heart Disease

The weight loss drug sibutramine, better known as Meridia, should not be taken by adults with a history of heart disease or who have a higher risk of stroke, the Food and Drug Administration warned recently.
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