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Are statins enabling an unhealthy lifestyle?

Nearly 35 million Americans take statins to help combat high cholesterol. While the drugs have proven effective, doctors are beginning to fear that patients are using the medicines as a crutch to let them continue unhealthy eating habits. Jim Axelrod reports.
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