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Play CBS Video March 11, 2013 | 6:30 AM PDT
New study suggests aspirin may cut melanoma risk in older women
Thousands of Americans will die this year from melanoma, but a new study suggests aspirin may significantly cut the risk in older women. Dr. David Agus, director of the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, discussed the study, as well as the advantages of an aspirin regimen.
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March 9, 2013 | 10:09 AM PST
Women wake up grumpier than men
New Duke University study suggests that women are affected both more emotionally and physically than men by a lack of sleep
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Play CBS Video March 9, 2013 | 8:39 AM PST
Study: Women more affected by sleep deprivation
New findings suggest that women need more sleep than men in order to experience less physical and emotional pain. Dr. Michael Breus explains.
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Play CBS Video March 7, 2013 | 6:22 AM PST
Salt: Sodium may be linked to autoimmune diseases
More than 20 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases. Dr. David Hafler, chairman of the Department of Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about how salt may play a part.
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March 6, 2013 | 9:34 AM PST
Goggles hold key to detecting strokes in earliest stages, expert says
Researcher says device reminiscent of swim goggles will help detect strokes faster in emergency rooms, help save lives
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Play CBS Video March 6, 2013 | 5:25 AM PST
Nightmare bacteria: "Superbugs" in U.S. hospitals
Deadly "superbugs" -- resistant to even the strongest antibiotics -- have been found in 42 states. Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell.
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Play CBS Video March 5, 2013 | 5:49 AM PST
Consumer Reports rates best mattresses
For the first time, Consumer Reports is doing comprehensive testing on some of the best-selling mattresses. Bob Markovich, the magazine's home and yard editor, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the results.
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March 4, 2013 | 5:22 AM PST
911 call reveals nurse refused to give dying woman CPR
911 dispatcher can be heard begging nurse to give 87-year-old woman at Calif., retirement home potentially life-saving treatment
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March 4, 2013 | 5:20 AM PST
Child apparently cured of HIV: What are the implications?
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the possible applications of what scientists in Mississippi are calling an HIV/AIDS "cure"
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Play CBS Video March 4, 2013 | 5:23 AM PST
ADHD takes heavy toll in aging population
ADHD -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- affects an estimated eight million adults. Dr. William Barbaresi of Boston's Children's Hospital talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about a new study that shows the toll it takes on older people.
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Play CBS Video March 4, 2013 | 5:11 AM PST
911 recording: Did liability fears lead to woman's death?
CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the disturbing 911 recording where a nurse is heard refusing to give CPR to a dying woman at a California nursing home.
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Play CBS Video March 4, 2013 | 5:10 AM PST
911 recording: Nurse refuses to give CPR to dying woman
Officials have released a dramatic 911 call between an emergency dispatcher and a nurse at a California retirement home, where the nurse is heard refusing to give CPR to a dying woman. CBS News' John Blackstone reports.
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March 4, 2013 | 4:44 AM PST
HIV-infected infant cured
Doctors say a baby in Mississippi born with HIV has been cured after receiving aggressive treatment just 30 hours after birth. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell.
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March 2, 2013 | 10:02 AM PST
Widely used chemical linked to childhood asthma
BPA often found in food-can linings, hard plastics, now linked to increase in asthma during past three decades
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Play CBS Video March 2, 2013 | 8:08 AM PST
"Fat" letters being sent to parents of overweight children
Certain schools are sending letters to parents of overweight children, according to their body mass index, asking the parents to make a change. CBS News contributor Lee Woodruff and Dr. Jennifer Hartstein explain why this idea is good in theory but doesn't truly help the issue of childhood obesity.
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Play CBS Video March 2, 2013 | 5:48 AM PST
BPA linked to increased asthma risk
Bisphenol A is a chemical widely used in plastic containers and the linings of food and beverage containers. Reports suggest the chemical, which can leach from plastic into food, can lead to an increased risk of asthma in young people. Kathleen Donohue, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University, explains.
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March 1, 2013 | 8:24 AM PST
Sleep better in a week: Expert shares advice on how to get quality Zzz's
A new study suggests lack of sleep may have damaging effects on your genes, but there's advice on how to regulate your habits
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February 28, 2013 | 5:54 AM PST
Study points to "shared biology" between 5 psychiatric disorders
Autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia subject of study that may change how we understand, treat illness
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Play CBS Video February 25, 2013 | 5:24 PM PST
Jenny Craig CEO: Overweight people need to change lifestyle
Jenny Craig CEO Dana Fiser talks diets, nutrition, and lifestyle changes when trying to lose weight.
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Play CBS Video February 23, 2013 | 9:06 AM PST
Exercise can help arthritis
A new study suggests that regular exercise can actually help osteoarthritis sufferers and help reduce their pain over time. Dr. Holly Phillips explains.
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February 22, 2013 | 7:59 AM PST
Baby boomers and "Boomeritis": How to avoid exercising injuries
Sports medicine expert says baby boomers should work to diversify their exercise routines
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Play CBS Video February 22, 2013 | 7:17 AM PST
Dangerous fish at your grocery store
An environmental group says more than a third of 12,000 fish samples tested were lower quality and, in some cases, dangerous. Director of Consumer Safety and Sustainability at Consumer Reports, Urvashi Rangan, gives us details.
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Play CBS Video February 22, 2013 | 7:13 AM PST
"Boomeritis" hits seniors after exercise
Doctors are seeing an explosion of baby boomers are coming in with injuries from exercise, which is now being called "Boomeritis." Dr. Riley Williams explains why this is.
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Play CBS Video February 21, 2013 | 5:37 AM PST
Arthritis misconceptions: Separating fact, fiction
Despite how common arthritis is, there are many misconceptions about the leading cause of disability in this country. Dr. Holly Phillips talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the facts of the condition.
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Play CBS Video February 20, 2013 | 6:42 AM PST
Politically predetermined: Does brain chemistry sway vote?
A new study says people's brains are wired differently and that can shape political views. Professor Roger Newman-Norlund of the University of South Carolina reports on the study.
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