Taking Daily Aspirin May Be Risky for Healthy Older Adults: Study

For years, taking a daily aspirin was believed to be one of the easiest ways to protect long-term health. But the bottom line on aspirin has recently gotten more complicated. Some research finds that aspirin can potentially reduce the risk of heart attacks and cancer, and some suggests that aspirin's possible side effects, such as bleeding and ulcers, overshadow its advantages for many people.

Now, a trio of new research articles are calling that classic health advice further into question.