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U.S. high cholesterol rates down 30 percent: CDC
A new report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the number of people who have high levels of bad cholesterol in the United States dropped by nearly 30 percent between 1999 and 2006. Read Summary > -
Selenium supplements may boost cholesterol
British scientists have found that taking selenium supplements may increase people's cholesterol levels and boost their risk of developing heart disease. Read Summary > -
High cholesterol boosts heart failure risk: study
According to a new study, high cholesterol levels can significantly increase a person's risk of heart failure. Read Summary > -
10 things you may not know about cholesterol
A health reporter discusses 10 surprising facts about cholesterol, including the fact that cholesterol can show on the skin. Read Summary > -
Cost of treating diabetes expected to triple
Experts say in the next 25 years the number of diabetes patients is expected to double, and the cost of treating the disease is expected to triple. Read Summary > -
Movie popcorn as fatty as three hamburgers
Popcorn has a reputation for being a fiber-filled, healthy snack, but that’s not a bit true if you’re eating it at a movie theater. Read Summary > -
Scientists developing new weapon to fight cholesterol
Scientists at UCLA have developed tiny particles that mimic the action of good cholesterol in the body by attaching to cholesterol before it can grow into harmful plaque deposits. Read Summary > -
Genetically modified soybean good source of omega-3
Scientists have engineered a soybean whose oil boosts the body's production of an important omega-3 fatty acid Read Summary >
