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Hearts Love Aspirin

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When it comes to helping heart failure patients avoid a stroke, common over-the-counter aspirin may be just as effective as a prescription blood thinner.

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Could Aspirin Help Stop Cervical Cancer?

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A new report recommends that researchers test whether aspirin might be able to help stop cervical cancer from developing in women with HIV.

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OTC Supplement Dims Ovarian Cancer

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You know that vegetables are good for you. And cruciferous vegetables - broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts - are especially healthful. New studies are demonstrating the anti-cancer effects of an ingredient in these green goddesses.

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Rethinking Daily Aspirin Dosing

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Think twice before you automatically take your daily aspirin dose in a bid to protect against heart disease. In some patients, taking it daily may be more harmful than beneficial.

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Novartis Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter Products

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Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. (NCH) announced that it is voluntarily recalling all lots of select bottle packaging configurations of Excedrin and NoDoz products with expiry dates of December 20, 2014 or earlier as well as Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products with expiry dates of December 20, 2013 or earlier, in the United States. NCH is taking this action as a precautionary measure because the products may contain stray tablets, capsules, or caplets from other Novartis products, or contain broken or chipped tablets.

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Too Much of a Good Thing

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Though many people are deficient in vitamin D, it's possible to go too far to make up the difference. The "sunshine vitamin" may only protect the heart if you have the right amount.

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Aspirin Bad For Eyes?

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An aspirin a day may help keep heart disease at bay, but it may also contribute to age-related macular degeneration, or gradual vision loss, according to a new study from Europe.

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OTC Asthma Inhaler is off the Market

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Now that it is 2012, Primatene Mist is no longer available for purchase. With no over-the-counter asthma inhalers, asthma patients must now seek prescription-based relief.

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Don't Hide, Rid the Red from Your Face

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Even though rosacea is a harmless skin condition, it can still make you feel self-conscious. Now it seems a new gel may be able to prevent you from getting that embarrassing red face.

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Vitamins May Still Reduce Stroke Risk

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Several recent trials have suggested that vitamin therapy does not lower stroke risk. A pair of doctors is disputing those findings, instead pointing out they can be beneficial in higher doses.

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