Dying to Get Rid of a Headache

In the latest spate of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories linked to heart problems, the Washington Post reports that Aleve, which has been available over the counter for more than a decade, may increase people's risk of having a heart attack or stroke by as much as fifty percent. [link]

Meanwhile, last week, various news organizations and the National Cancer Institute reported that Celebrex could help prevent and even fight breast cancer. But, in the last few days, Celebrex has been implicated in increasing heart disease risks.Read more here and here. Obviously, more research needs to be conducted to balance the possible benefits against the possible risks.