Tiny dark chocolate dose lowers blood pressure study finds
A German study suggests just over 6 grams of dark chocolate daily for nearly five months lowers blood pressure versus white chocolate. Fifty high flavanol content cocoa and Ritter Sport bar pieces fed to 44 volunteers aged 56 to 73 showed small but potentially meaningful BP reductions, with results published in JAMA.
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Twin and sextuplet births stir ethical debate in U S
In June Brianna Morrison in Minneapolis gave birth to six babies and a day later Jenny Masche in Phoenix delivered six more. Both used fertility drugs and faced heavy medical risks, while doctors urge restraint and clearer patient guidance. Despite fewer higher order multiples, twin births rise and overall costs remain high.
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