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New Thinking on HDL Cholesterol

For decades, doctors have advocated raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol for reducing heart disease risk. Since a low level...

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New Thinking on HDL Cholesterol

For decades, doctors have advocated raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol...

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New Evidence Supports Prostate Cancer Screening—But Questions Remain

New findings from a large study confirm that prostate cancer screening can...

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Eat More Meat? Not So Fast!

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