Interesting recent medical research offers surprising news on several fronts:

* British researchers have found that ibuprofen is fastest at reducing fever.

* U.S. medical research shows that taking fish oil capsules with Omega 3 fatty acid is more effective for treating heart disease than the widely prescribed statin drugs.

* California researchers have found that having soft drink machines in elementary schools greatly increases the incidence of childhood obesity, because even a small increase in caloric intake results in weight gain for children. They don’t call soft drinks “liquid candy” for nothing!