Topic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kids' high cholesterol may drop naturally

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Very high cholesterol levels in kids may decline over time even without intervention, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found. The findings add to an ongoing debate over the importance of ...

One-fifth of U.S. teens have unhealthy cholesterol

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease in adults, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. The heavier teens were, the more likely they were to ...

One-fifth of teens have unhealthy cholesterol

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease in adults, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. The heavier teens were, the more likely they were to ...
A Third of Americans Have High Triglyceride Levels By Kirsten Whittaker So what are triglycerides and does it matter if you have high triglyceride levels? Beyond keeping track of your blood pressure and cholesterol, there's another number to you need to know ...