New figures predict a sharp increase between 2020 and 2030 as the number of people diagnosed is expected to rise ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

The exact numbers depended on the type of medication patients took, but the risk of developing Alzheimer’s was up to 70 ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol.

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