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  • 7:08 AM EST 11/23/2009

    Massive Crib Recall Set, Sources Say

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    CPSC About to Announce One of Biggest Such Recalls Ever -- Involving Cribs with Dropdown Sides, CBS News Has Learned

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  • 6:30 AM EST 11/23/2009

    Avoiding H1N1 while Traveling

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    CDC Launches Holiday-Geared Campaign to Spread Word on How to Keep from Getting that Bug and Seasonal Flu While You're Away

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  • 4:30 AM EST 11/23/2009

    Thanksgiving Calorie Cutting

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    Chris Wragge and Erica Hill are joined with Diane Henderiks, who shows us sneaky adjustments to some favorite holiday recipes that will save you calories without sacrificing flavor.

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  • 3:39 PM EST 11/21/2009

    Health Care Hurdles

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    As the Senate takes on the Health Care Reform bill, not a single republican is willing to debate it. Kimberly Dozier reports and Chris Wragge speaks with Bernie Sanders.

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  • 6:30 AM EST 11/21/2009

    GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine?

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    Teen's Parents Blame H1N1 Vaccine for Son's Condition; Officials Say Link Unconfirmed, Under Investigation

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  • 7:38 AM EST 11/20/2009

    Doctor on Cervical Cancer Screenings

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    U.S. News and World Report health editor Dr. Bernadine Healy spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about ACOG's new recommendations for less frequent pap smears to detect cervical cancer.

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  • 7:35 AM EST 11/20/2009

    New Pap Smear Guidelines?

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    Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on new cancer screening guidelines affecting women that would recommend less frequent pap smears to detect cervical cancer.

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  • 1:30 PM EST 11/19/2009

    Mammography Debate Puzzles Many

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    Obama Administration Distances Itself from Task Force Finding; Sebelius Says Medicare, Medicaid Will Pay for Mammograms

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  • 4:00 PM EST 11/19/2009

    Digital Medical Records' Privacy a Problem

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    Dr. Jennifer Ashton Looks at the Computerized Medical Records Debate, Highlighting New Law for Patient Rights

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  • 11:30 AM EST 11/19/2009

    What to Eat and Avoid This Thanksgiving

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    Registered Dietician Keri Glassman Serves Up Tips on What to Savor, and What to Skip, To Lighten Your Calorie Load

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  • 8:09 AM EST 11/19/2009

    Mammogram Guideline Reversal?

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    The Obama administration is distancing itself from a government task force recommendation that most women under 50-years-old do not need routine mammograms. Michelle Miller reports.

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  • 7:59 AM EST 11/19/2009

    Senate Releases Health Care Plan

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    The senate released their health care plan which is estimated to cost $849 billion over ten years and will ensure that 94 percent of Americans heave health insurance. Nancy Cordes reports.

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  • 2:30 PM EST 11/18/2009

    Seven Toys Cited For High Lead Levels

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    Advocates Call for Their Removal from Shelves; Manufacturers Dispute Some Claims

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  • 2:00 PM EST 11/17/2009

    Squeezing Truth Out of Juice Myths

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    Dr. Jennifer Ashton Sorts Fact from Fiction About TheseThought To Be Healthy Beverages

    Healthy Living

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  • 2:00 PM EST 11/17/2009

    Squeezing Truth Out of Juice Myths

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    Dr. Jennifer Ashton Sorts Fact from Fiction About TheseThought To Be Healthy Beverages

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  • 11:30 AM EST 11/16/2009

    "Viagra for Women"?

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    Dr. Jennifer Ashton Takes a Look at Drug That Apparently Raises Sexual Desire and Satisfaction Among Women

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  • 4:02 PM EST 11/14/2009

    The Spiritual Guru

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    Chris Wragge and Debbye Turner Bell speak with one of the world's leading authorities on alternative medicine and spirituality, Dr. Deepak Chopra about spirituality for living a longer life.

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  • 3:50 PM EST 11/14/2009

    Ancient Longevity Exercises

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    We have all heard exercise promotes good health, but it also is believed that it can extend your lifespan. Fitness expert, Sarah Robichaud shows Chris Wragge and Debbye Turner Bell how its done.

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  • 3:48 PM EST 11/14/2009

    The Blue Zones

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    Areas around the world where many of the residents live to 100-years-old and beyond are known as "blue zones". Debbye Turner Bell speaks with author Dan Buettner about these locations.

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  • 5:00 PM EST 11/14/2009

    Quick Fixes to Add Years to Your Life!

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    Studies Show Most of Your Lifespan Is Determined by Your Behavior, Not Your Genes; These Easy Steps Could Help Lengthen Lives

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  • 5:30 AM EST 11/16/2009

    How Longest-Living Among Us Do It

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    Explorer Dan Buettner Travels to "Blue Zones" Around Globe, Where People Are Much More Likely to Reach 100 Than Rest of Us

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  • 3:00 PM EST 11/16/2009

    Super-Healthy Eating, on a Shoestring

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    Food & Wine Magazine's Gail Simmons Preps Mediterranean Meal Packed with Grains and Power-Proteins, on a Slim, $35 Budget!

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  • 11:14 AM EST 11/13/2009

    New Figures Show Extent of H1N1

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    The CDC's chief health officer for H1N1 Dr. Anne Schuchat spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about new numbers showing the extent of the H1N1 epidemic.

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  • 2:30 PM EST 11/13/2009

    Surviving Cancer with a Smile

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    "Survivor" Winners Ethan Zohn and Girlfriend Jenna Morasca Tell How Zohn's Fight with Hodgkin's is Progressing

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  • 2:30 PM EST 11/13/2009

    Did Doc Implant Own Sperm in Patient?

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    He's White, Woman's Husband Black; Lawsuit Settled, but Other Patients Starting to Ask Questions; DNA Test Was Never Ordered

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