Latest 60 Minutes: Health & Science videos
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A Face in the Crowd: Say goodbye to anonymity
May 19, 2013 | 4:00 PM PDT
Even if your picture isn't on the Internet, computerized facial recognition makes it virtually impossible to keep your "faceprint" private. Lesley Stahl reports.
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Bill Gates 2.0
May 12, 2013 | 4:00 PM PDT
For Bill Gates, technology is still the solution. He shows Charlie Rose some inventions he's working on to help heal the world.
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Invisible wounds of war
May 5, 2013 | 4:00 PM PDT
Tens of thousands of servicemen and women are dealing with lasting brain damage as the Pentagon scrambles to treat these invisible wounds. David Martin reports.
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Lethal medicine linked to meningitis outbreak
March 10, 2013 | 4:00 PM PDT
Scott Pelley investigates New England Compounding Center (NECC), the pharmacy behind a tainted steroid that caused a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis.
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Africa Mercy: Hospital of hope
February 17, 2013 | 4:00 PM PST
The world's largest civilian hospital ship travels the west African coast, restoring sight to thousands and bringing smiles to faces once disfigured by tumors. Scot Pelley reports.
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Breakthrough: Robotic limbs moved by the mind
December 30, 2012 | 4:32 PM PST
Humans can now move robotic limbs using only their thoughts and, in some cases, even get sensory feedback from their robotic hands. Scott Pelley reports.
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Hospitals: The cost of admission
December 2, 2012 | 4:42 PM PST
Steve Kroft investigates allegations from doctors that the hospital chain they worked for pressured them to admit patients regardless of their medical needs.
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Solar-powered plane aims to fly around the world
December 2, 2012 | 4:42 PM PST
Powered entirely by the sun, the plane is the first of its kind to fly at night. The goal? A 20-day, 20-night trip around the world. Bob Simon reports.
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Medical Marijuana: Will Colorado's "green rush" last?
October 21, 2012 | 4:30 PM PDT
Denver, Colo., has more medical pot dispensaries than Starbucks, but the budding business, legal in 17 states, defies federal laws. Steve Kroft reports.
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The Flavorists: Tweaking tastes and creating cravings
September 2, 2012 | 4:00 PM PDT
Meet the scientists who create flavors that make foods and beverages so tasty that critics say they're addictive. Morley Safer reports.
