The ACC and AHA guidelines challenge this belief, as daily aspirin has been known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding in healthy adults over the age of 70 who aren’t at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Adjuvant treatment with 160 mg aspirin daily for three years cuts recurrence rates in patients with colorectal cancer.

Aspirin is a blood thinner. Depending on your health condition, that can be beneficial or dangerous. Here's what medical ...