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February 3, 2025

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Heart Disease Kills 2,500 Americans Daily, Surpassing Cancer

Every 34 seconds, someone in America dies from heart disease. That’s 2,500 people every day – more than deaths from cancer and accidents put together. New numbers from the American Heart Association

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Lepodisiran Injection Cuts Lipoprotein(a) by 94% in Trial

A single injection of an experimental drug developed by Eli Lilly has reduced levels of a dangerous form of cholesterol by up to 94% in clinical trials, offering new hope for millions with a genetic predisposition to heart disease. The

April 2, 2025

Six Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in Sydney CBD

Australia·Health·News

Six people have been hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease after visiting Sydney’s CBD, prompting NSW Health to issue an urgent alert on Thursday, April 10,