 | | | This Week's News | See all Cholesterol news | | The holiday season is a time for baking for many people. But is butter or margarine the healthier choice for your cookies and cakes? Read more> | | In healthy young adults, blood levels of phosphorus that fall within the high-normal range may be a risk factor for plaques or "atherosclerosis" in the coronary arteries that feed the heart, findings in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggest. Coronary atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for heart attacks. Read more> | | If you're not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New research that shows some good cholesterol can negatively affect your health may change your mind Read more> | | People who occasionally binge-drink may have a heightened long-term risk of suffering a stroke, even if they do not regularly drink heavily, a new study suggests. Read more> | | The U.S. health insurance industry has said they would support a bill requiring them to approve all applications for coverage, but only if Congress requires all Americans to be insured. Read more> | | Find options for heart valve replacement. Read more> | | | | | | | | | Today's Poll | | Are you for or against universal health care? | | | Your options are: | | | | - All for it
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