When the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor was approved for people with normal cholesterol levels earlier this year, many cardiologists cheered the decision, saying it would allow untold numbers of people to prevent heart disease. But other experts found the FDA's decision troubling, believing that more people would resort to popping a pill to control their heart disease risk factors instead of making healthful changes to their diet and exercise routines. In this article, a health reporter...
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