Study: Cholesterol Drug Lowers Risk Of Death, Heart Attack
A newer cholesterol drug, used with older statin medicines, modestly lowered heart risks and deaths in a big study of heart attack survivors.
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A newer cholesterol drug, used with older statin medicines, modestly lowered heart risks and deaths in a big study of heart attack survivors.
For millions of men trying to fight the effects of aging, there's a drug that claims to make you stronger, smarter and more virile. But as CBS4's Eliott Rodriguez tells us, life threatening side effects have many questioning if fighting low testosterone is worth the risk.
Eating chocolate to lose weight sounds like a dream come true for anyone trying to lose a few pounds.
By some accounts it was typical police work. A gang task force going after the bad guys.
Teens who want to play sports at their high school may have another test added to their required physical.
We focus on the silent killer in light of the recent sudden death of actor James Gandolfini. Our guests are a cardiologist and a man who survived a massive heart attack, like the one that killed Gandolfini.
Could a simple, completely non-invasive test predict your risk for a heart attack just by measuring your finger? There's a new device which can tell you the health of your blood vessels, and your heart.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack.
A clinical trial of an early heart attack detection device designed to track significant changes in the heart's electrical signal and alert patients to seek medical attention is underway at the University of Miami Health System.
The Florida Democrat who defeated Janet Reno for the party's gubernatorial nomination in 2002 but lost to Republican Gov. Jeb Bush will be remembered this week in Tampa.
During a routine wrestling practice, Deerfield Beach High School veteran wrestling coach Robert Burns had a massive heart attack.
Legendary wrestler and WWE commentator Jerry "The King" Lawler suffered a heart attack during Monday night's live broadcast of "Raw" and was rushed to the hospital.
Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance as a death row inmate in "The Green Mile" and such other box office hits as "Armageddon," ''Planet of the Apes" and "Kung Fu Panda," is dead at age 54.
Former South Florida resident Rosie O'Donnell had a recent health scare.
Sad school days are now being linked to illness in middle age.
"The Green Mile" star Michael Clarke Duncan has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack.
A spokeswoman says "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is "up and about" in a Los Angeles hospital as he recovers from a mild heart attack.
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is in a Los Angeles hospital recovering from a mild heart attack.
A Broward County man has three strangers to thank for saving his life when he suffered a heart attack while at the gym last month.
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States, and more than 1,100 people die from it each day. So what if there was an easy way to spot trouble before it struck?
A trial is underway to make a pacemaker-like device available in the U.S. that will vibrate and have an alarm, worn like a pager, that will go off if you are about to have a heart attack.
Monkees star Davy Jones died of a heart attack. An autopsy report released Thursday shows the 66-year-old Jones had severe build-up in his arteries.
Gallagher the comedian is out of his coma and is telling jokes. Doctors induced the coma last week after he suffered a heart attack in Texas.
If you want to celebrate the life of Monkees lead singer Davy Jones, who died last month at his Indiantown horse farm, you might want to consider taking the last train to Beavertown. That's the little Pennsylvania town where he spent much of his time. They are planning a memorial concert Saturday.
Monkees heartthrob Davy Jones was in his stable surrounded by his beloved horses when he suffered a fatal heart attack earlier this week in Indiantown, Florida.
David Contreras pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Miami-Dade courtroom after killing his 21-year-old son, Eric, in 2023.
The hospital's lawsuit said resources were being diverted from helping other patients because of the woman wouldn't leave.
Lauderhill police said the suspect forcibly took a teenager's cellphone and physically dragged her back to a building.
The massive seizure of cocaine marked the latest instance of the illicit drug being found hidden in a shipment of the fruit.
Air Canada will seek a new CEO with "the ability to communicate in French" after Rousseau's English-only condolence message about the deadly New York crash.
David Contreras pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Miami-Dade courtroom after killing his 21-year-old son, Eric, in 2023.
The hospital's lawsuit said resources were being diverted from helping other patients because of the woman wouldn't leave.
Lauderhill police said the suspect forcibly took a teenager's cellphone and physically dragged her back to a building.
The massive seizure of cocaine marked the latest instance of the illicit drug being found hidden in a shipment of the fruit.
Air Canada will seek a new CEO with "the ability to communicate in French" after Rousseau's English-only condolence message about the deadly New York crash.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
The Europeans also argue that the war in Ukraine is intertwined with the war in Iran due to the cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."