Aspirin not worth the risks for healthy women

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According to a new study by Dutch researchers, healthy women should not be taking Aspirin to try to prevent heart attacks or strokes, although it's commonly used for that purpose.

In this new report, the researchers say 50 women will need to take the medication for 10 years for just one to be helped.

Read Aspirin not worth risks for healthy women: study (Reuters Health)