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Statin drugs can help bring down cholesterol levels, but they also can cause side effects. A study finds that many people who stop taking statin drugs because of side effects often can tolerate these drugs when they try taking them again.

Many people experience memory slips from time to time as they get older. Looking at the pattern of memory blips can help distinguish normal age-related memory loss from more serious dementia.

Many women don’t know the symptoms of gynecologic cancers. Because there are no screening tests for most of these cancers, it’s important for women to report symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain to their doctor.