Study: Millions Should Stop Taking Aspirin for Heart Health

Study: Millions Should Stop Taking Aspirin for Heart Health
An arrangement of aspirin pills in New York. Patrick Sison/File Photo via AP
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WASHINGTON—Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday.

A daily low-dose aspirin is recommended for people who have already had a heart attack or stroke and for those diagnosed with heart disease.