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MONDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — About a third of patients who took the anti-acne drug Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and over 40 percent showed raised levels of blood fats called triglycerides, a new report warns. Read This…
Eating raw oysters is getting safer, thanks to a new practice called post-harvest processing, or PHP, that virtually eliminates harmful Vibrio vulnificus bacteria from the shellfish, say University of Florida researchers. Recently enacted federal guidelines require oyster processors in Florida and several other states to use PHP, said Victor Garrido, a research coordinator with UF’s Institute of Read This…
A well-known acne drug may increase cholesterol and other fat levels more than previously thought, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Read This…
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