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CNNMoney: Court overturns $7.75M Vioxx verdict

A Texas appeals court on Wednesday overturned a multimillion-dollar verdict against Merck & Co. in one of the few trials it lost over its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx.

Blood substitutes tied to higher risk of heart attack, death

A government researcher said Monday that experimental blood substitutes are linked to an increased risk of heart attack and death, and suggested that studies on people should be halted.

Time.com: Diet Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes

A large study offers the strongest evidence yet that a diet the government recommends for lowering blood pressure can save people from heart attack and stroke

Heart attack at 38 the beginning, not the end

Brian Connell felt the first pains of a heart attack while shoveling snow a year ago. But he was only 38, so he shrugged it off.

Critical things to know about your cholesterol

How's your cholesterol? Here's a guess: If you're healthy, you probably have no idea. New surveys show women tend to be clueless about their risks of heart disease, especially when it comes to managing their cholesterol.

Time.com: A Link Between Anxiety and Heart Attacks

Anger, depression and stress can all raise the risk of heart disease -- but a new study shows that chronic anxiety may be even more harmful

People.com: Jeopardy's Alex Trebek Suffers Minor Heart Attack

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a minor heart attack.

CNNMoney: Merck settles Vioxx suits for $4.85B

Merck & Co. announced Friday that it will pay $4.85 billion to settle as claims by as many as 47,000 groups of plaintiffs over injuries linked to its blockbuster Vioxx painkiller.

CNNMoney: Lilly heart drug effective, but has risks

Eli Lilly revealed positive findings from a late-stage trial of its experimental heart drug prasugrel, but a side effect might prevent it from becoming the potential blockbuster that the company had hoped.

Time.com: How Stress Harms the Heart

Studies show that chronic stress contributes to heart attacks and other disease, and researchers think it's time to make stress reduction a medical priority

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