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FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a powerful new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug.

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Rob Stein
Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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