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Play CBS Video January 30, 2013 | 7:19 AM PST
More middle-aged adults taking care of kids, parents: Study
A new report finds more middle-aged adults are stepping up when it comes to taking care of their children and parents. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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Play CBS Video January 30, 2013 | 6:30 AM PST
Most cancer tests should be avoided: Consumer Reports
A new study by Consumer Reports on cancer tests reveals that most should be avoided. Dr. John Santa, of Consumer Reports, discusses the new study with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
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Play CBS Video January 30, 2013 | 5:43 AM PST
Double-arm transplant: Soldier gets second chance
An Iraq war veteran who lost all four limbs on the battlefield received an unprecedented double-arm transplant. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.
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Play CBS Video January 29, 2013 | 10:17 AM PST
Study: Timing of meals may help weight loss
A new study says there is a connection between when you eat and weight loss. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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Play CBS Video January 29, 2013 | 9:23 AM PST
Alzheimer's: Families face difficult health care decisions
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease could jump to 16 million by the year 2050 and families with a history of the disease struggle with difficult decisions. "CBS This Morning" special contributor Lee Woodruff and legal analyst Jack Ford discuss the growing challenges of taking care of our parents.
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Play CBS Video January 29, 2013 | 8:15 AM PST
Study says snoring linked to vascular disease
A new study warns snoring can pose serious health risks. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about why you shouldn't ignore the snore.
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January 28, 2013 | 7:56 AM PST
Less is more? New study indicates less invasive treatment may yield better results for breast cancer patients
A new study out of Duke University suggests that less invasive treatment for early stage breast cancer may lead to a favorable outcome. But surgeon Dr. Rache Simmons says the study is likely biased.
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January 26, 2013 | 7:54 AM PST
Do you have cyberchondria?
It's more than just surfing the net for health information, but rather an excessive preoccupation with it
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January 25, 2013 | 4:53 AM PST
Salt Lake City being smothered by smog: What it could mean for city
Utah doctors call for leaders to declare health emergency, lower highway speed limits, shut down incinerator-based businesses
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Play CBS Video January 24, 2013 | 6:47 AM PST
Drug interactions: Foods as dangerous as grapefruits?
Doctors often warn their patients that eating grapefruit can make their medication less effective. But, as it turns out, grapefruit isn't the only food we have to worry about. Dr. Holly Phillips reports.
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Play CBS Video January 24, 2013 | 6:10 AM PST
New studies expand on NFL concussion risks
According to two new studies, National Football League players appear to be at an increased risk of depression as they age, due to brain damage from concussions. CBS News' Dr. Holly Phillips reports.
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Play CBS Video January 23, 2013 | 5:24 AM PST
Healthwatch: Is that a cold? Or an allergy?
This flu season is one of the worst in years, but not every sniffle and sneeze signals the flu or a cold -- they could mean winter allergies. CBS News' Dr. Holly Phillips reports.
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Play CBS Video January 18, 2013 | 5:57 AM PST
How long should a cough last?
New data shows the average duration of an acute cough is almost three weeks. Dr. Holly Phillips explains.
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Play CBS Video January 17, 2013 | 5:39 AM PST
Can working out fight off the flu?
New evidence shows that exercise can not only help you stay healthy -- it can also keep you free of the flu. CBS News' Dr. Holly Phillips reports.
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January 17, 2013 | 5:35 AM PST
Flu vaccine potentially more effective with exercise, study says
Tests on mice show moderate exercise for 90 minutes optimal for resistance; Experts say exercise activates immune system
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Play CBS Video January 16, 2013 | 7:03 AM PST
How sleeping positions affect your health
Dr. Ana Krieger, medical director of the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about how your body position in bed can affect your health.
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January 16, 2013 | 6:52 AM PST
Sleep position: How to improve comfort in bed
Expert gives tips on best positions for people with back issues, discusses reasons why many couples don't sleep together
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Play CBS Video January 15, 2013 | 6:18 AM PST
Superfoods to make you smarter, healthier
Three new nutrition studies take a look at the foods that keep us healthy, make us smarter and make us eat too much. Dr. Louis Aronne, of New York Presbyterian Hospital, speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the study.
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Play CBS Video January 15, 2013 | 5:30 AM PST
New Coke commercial addresses obesity crisis
Coca-Cola is responding to charges that Coke and other soft drinks are shortening lives by making people fat, in a new ad campaign. CBS News' John Blackstone reports.
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January 14, 2013 | 8:19 AM PST
Doctor on health review sites: "No one reliable site"
A new study suggests that popular physician review sites are not reliable tools in search for a healthcare provider
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January 14, 2013 | 6:37 AM PST
Don't trust online doctor reviews, study says
A new study reveals websites that review doctors are not reliable. Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, of the Texas Children's Hospital, speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about online reviews and the intersection of medicine and the web.
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January 14, 2013 | 5:23 AM PST
Doctor: Flu spreads exponentially, like a chain letter
Influenza outbreak widespread in 47 states; expert says the earlier flu season starts, the worse it becomes
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January 12, 2013 | 7:22 AM PST
Flu 101: Questions answered
Dr. William Schaffner, past president of National Foundation for Infectious Disease, discusses the current flu epidemic
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Play CBS Video January 11, 2013 | 6:10 AM PST
Wakeup call? FDA revises dosing guidelines for Ambien
The FDA has new guidelines for the sleeping pill, Ambien -- and all sleep aids with zolpidem. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the recommendations.
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Play CBS Video January 11, 2013 | 6:08 AM PST
Saliva could be used to diagnose Parkinson's: Study
A new Parkinson's test could use a portion of a person's saliva gland to diagnose the movement disorder. Dr. Holly Phillips explains.
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