KAMC’s Allison Morrison and Maggie Dinizio weed out the facts from the fibs in Tuesday’s health news.

Fact or Fib? Genetically inherited high levels of cholesterol are twice as common in the United States, as previously thought.

Fact or Fib? A well-known drug could yield treatment for herpes viruses.

Fact or Fib? A new study suggests people who give up cigarettes all at once are less likely to be successful than those who wean themselves off gradually.

Watch the associated video to find out the answers.