Should I take a daily Aspirin to ward off heart attacks and strokes?

For years, doctors have been telling people to take an Aspirin a day to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Thanks in part to advertising by the manufacturers of the drug, it's become standard practice — even among people who are healthy.

But new studies suggest that unless you've already had a heart attack or a stroke, taking Aspirin may not be the best idea. Dr. Mike Kolber, a family physician in Peace River, Alberta and a professor in the University of Alberta's department of family medicine, co-authored one of those studies. He joins Dr. Brian Goldman to give you the dose on who might want to think twice about this age-old advice.

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