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Play CBS Video December 15, 2009 | 12:49 PM PST
On The "Precipice" Of Passing Health Care
After meeting with Senate Democrats President Obama said that differences remain but Democrats are on the "precipice" of passing health care reform.
Politics
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Play CBS Video December 15, 2009 | 11:36 AM PST
Closing In on Health Reform
Senate Democrats are striking new deals behind closed doors, trying to break the stalemate over health care reform. As Joel Brown reports, they're ready to get rid of one key part of the bill.
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Play CBS Video December 15, 2009 | 10:32 AM PST
Lieberman Sets Record Straight
After a news conference on investigations into the Ft. Hood massacre, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) answered questions about health care reform and his public stand on it.
Politics
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Play CBS Video December 15, 2009 | 9:49 AM PST
Sen. Brown "Very Disappointed" With Lieberman
Nancy Cordes spoke with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) about Sen. Joe Lieberman's (I-Conn.) decision to halt health care reform. Plus; CBS News' Chip Reid with where the White House stands on the process.
Washington Unplugged
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December 15, 2009 | 10:00 AM PST
NYC Holds Condom Design Contest
Winning Art Will Be Featured on Several Hundred Thousand Official Condom Wrappers
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December 15, 2009 | 11:30 AM PST
800,000 Kids' H1N1 Flu Shots Recalled
Tests Indicate Potency of Vaccine Intended for Young Children Waned after Being Shipped to Clinics
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December 15, 2009 | 7:30 AM PST
Medicare Fraud Bust Exposes $61M Scam
Nearly 30 People in 3 States Arrested as Government Cracks Down on Health Care Overhaul Waste
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Play CBS Video December 15, 2009 | 8:58 AM PST
CT Scans Pose Cancer Risk
New research shows that CT scans may give 29,000 Americans cancer killing nearly 15,000. CBS medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports.
The Early Show
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Play CBS Video December 15, 2009 | 7:29 AM PST
What Kids Know About H1N1
H1N1 headlines have caused many parents to fear the worst. But how do kids feel about the virus? Dr. Jennifer Ashton asks fifth-graders about their thoughts.
Health and Wellness
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December 15, 2009 | 6:00 AM PST
Obama, Democrats Seek Unity on Health Care
Turmoil in Senate Prompts President to Call for Meeting to Ensure Bill Gets 60 Votes
Politics
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Play CBS Video December 14, 2009 | 5:01 PM PST
The Harmonica Man
A retired Scottish-born man should have died long ago. But after facing death on more than one occasion, he decided to share his secret to happiness ... music. Steve Hartman reports.
CBS Evening News
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Play CBS Video December 14, 2009 | 4:59 PM PST
CT Scans Harmful?
Researchers are raising troubling new questions about the safety of CT scans. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, these scans may contain more radiation than expected, which could be dangerous.
CBS Evening News
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December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM PST
Cancer from CT Screenings?
New Study Raises Alarms Over Widely Performed CT Diagnostic Scans
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December 14, 2009 | 10:00 AM PST
Pot Use Edges Up Among Teens, Survey Shows
Teenagers Cutting Down on Cigarettes, Methamphetamines, Binge Drinking; Alcohol Most Widely-Used Illicit Substance
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December 14, 2009 | 8:30 AM PST
Man Drinks Fat in NYC Anti-Soda Ad
City's Health Department Releases Video in Campaign Against Sugar-Rich Beverages
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December 15, 2009 | 11:00 AM PST
Okinawa: Land of the Rising Lifespan
CBS News Science and Technology Correspondent Daniel Sieberg Goes to Okinawa to Try Decode Secrets of Long Life
The Early Show
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December 14, 2009 | 8:30 AM PST
Dara Torres Opens Up on Knee Injury
41-Year-Old Swimmer Says She May Go for 2012 Olympics If Her Body Holds Up Following Biotech Surgery
The Early Show: Health
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Play CBS Video December 14, 2009 | 6:34 AM PST
Dara Torres after Radical Surgery
Swimmer Dara Torres was the oldest competitor in the Beijing Olympics, now at 42 Torres went through a radical surgical procedure on her knee. As Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports, Torres is not ruling out a comeback.
The Early Show
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December 14, 2009 | 6:30 AM PST
Doctors Perform Record-Setting Kidney Swap
In a Chain Reaction of Altruistic Donors and Relatives, 13 Kidneys Are Transplanted During 6 Marathon Days of Surgery
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Play CBS Video December 14, 2009 | 5:54 AM PST
Deadly Teen Choking Game
Some teens are playing a dangerous game that involved asphyxiation until the recipient receives a euphoric feeling.
The Early Show
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December 14, 2009 | 10:30 AM PST
Docs Unaware of "Choking Game"?
Dr. Jennifer Ashton Explains American Academy of Pediatrics Finding, Shares Warning Signs to Look for in Your Child
The Early Show: Health
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Play CBS Video December 13, 2009 | 5:52 PM PST
Health Proposals
On Capitol Hill, the great debate continues over what kind of Health Care Reform Congress will pass, if any. As Wyatt Andrews reports, the proposals are multilplying as the time grows short.
CBS Evening News
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Play CBS Video December 14, 2009 | 11:51 AM PST
Face The Nation, 12.13.09
Senate Democrats and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) discuss health care reform. Plus; Bob Schieffer on Tiger's women getting their 15 minutes of fame.
Face The Nation Full Episodes
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Play CBS Video December 14, 2009 | 11:54 AM PST
Is "Tremendous Momentum" Building On Health Care?
Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) spoke with Bob Schieffer about the momentum building for health reform in the Senate, even though apprehension exists over abortion language.
Face The Nation
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Play CBS Video December 12, 2009 | 12:10 PM PST
Beat the Holidays
Frances Largeman-Roth, Senior Editor at Health Magazine shows Erica Hill the best all natural tips for beating common holiday "hangovers" and other common issues during the holidays.
The Early Show
