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HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol might not make a difference to heart health: study

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HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol might not make a difference to heart health: study

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), which has been referred to as “good cholesterol” by medical experts, is being re-examined after a new study questioned the benefits of this cholesterol type across racial lines. Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cardiovascular Institute analyzed 23,901 medical profiles from a Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study (REGARDS) and … Read more

Estranged brothers face off in small-town mayor’s race

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Estranged brothers face off in small-town mayor’s race

The mayor of a small Ontario city is facing a lone challenger in his re-election campaign — the estranged brother he hasn’t spoken to in decades. Bill Steele, who is running for his second term as mayor, is facing off against his brother Charles in Port Colborne, a city of nearly 20,000 residents on the shores of Lake Erie, in a hotly contested race as voters … Read more