Make no mistake: Most Americans eat way too much, not just from salt shakers but because of sodium hidden inside processed foods and restaurant meals. But there's no good evidence that eating super-low levels offers benefits.
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The U.S. Justice Department is investigating drug maker Sanofi's disclosures to the Food and Drug Administration about different responses to its blockbuster
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A group of Florida hospitals has agreed to pay the federal government $10.1 million to settle an investigation into allegations that it overbilled for cardiac
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new heart pump for patients with severe heart failure who are awaiting a heart transplant.
Theories include that the stress of losing a job may trigger a heart attack in people with clogged arteries or heart disease; and that the unemployed lose
The American Heart Association just concluded its annual "Scientific Sessions" conference. Some of the presentations included information to help consumers
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