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EP 919 News of the Week

In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

  • If docs describe the damaging effects of stroke and heart attack risk in a specific manner (e.g. 44% of risk if you don't take your meds), there is a 20% increase in adhering to medication.
  • Benefits of low-salt diet for heart health are uncertain.
  • Small particle air pollution raises glaucoma risk.
  • What kind of coffee should you have if you want to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
  • Spanking is ineffective and harmful to children -- or so says a pediatric group.
  • Weighing yourself regular is beneficial for weight loss.
  • CDC confirms the first salmonella death linked to turkey.
  • Plus so much MORE...