Posted 4:50 PM 5/17/2012 : Living Younger Longer: 'Z-Pack,' new cholesterol drugs, and coffee
TUCSON - Today on News 4 Tucson at 4 p.m., Dr. Lori Mackstaller from the Sarver Heart Center stopped by to talk about some of today's top medical stories.
Today, Dr. Mackstaller discussed a deadly risk that may be associated with the "Z-Pack" antibiotic, a new drug that may be able to specifically raise HDL or "good" cholesterol, and a new study that shows coffee drinkers may live longer, on average.
Check out the video above to watch Dr. Mackstaller's discussion.