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  • Little Berry Has Big Benefits Play CBS Video

    August 20, 2008 | 4:36 PM PDT

    Little Berry Has Big Benefits

    As the U.S. continues to face an obesity crisis due to a lack of healthy diets, Dr. Sean Kenniff reports on a West African berry which makes healthy foods such as spinach or broccoli taste like candy.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 18, 2008 | 1:33 PM PDT

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    Michelle Gielan reports on clues to fighting the next flu pandemic; teens are illegally obtaining prescription drugs; and the anti-smoking drug Chantix appears more effective than the nicotine patch.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 14, 2008 | 4:23 PM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports on a decrease in American alcohol consumption; the toxicity of antibiotics and radiation techniques that zap cancer.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 13, 2008 | 3:21 PM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports on price hikes for prescription drugs; a patient's eyes may offer early clues into heart disease; and new information on breast cancer treatment and remission.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 12, 2008 | 1:05 PM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports on new warnings about popular heartburn medications; extra pounds don?t always translate into heart risk; and researchers say that running may add years to your life.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 11, 2008 | 11:01 AM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports on the relationship between doctors and heart disease; prostate cancer and the obese; and more evidence showing that breast-feeding benefits babies.

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  • Pollution Affects Olympians Play CBS Video

    August 8, 2008 | 5:31 PM PDT

    Pollution Affects Olympians

    The 2008 Olympians spent years training. But what they couldn't prepare for was the city's pollution. The poor air quality in Beijing has been a big worry at the summer Olympics. Drew Levinson reports

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  • New Device For Stutterers Play CBS Video

    August 8, 2008 | 4:31 PM PDT

    New Device For Stutterers

    For people who stutter, everyday tasks, like phone calls or ordering food can be scary. A recently-developed device is taking away the anxiety by enhancing a person's fluency. Alyssa Rossomme reports

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 11, 2008 | 7:30 PM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports that Americans are looking to pills for sleep; one cigarette is all it takes to hook you; and in 40 years every American could be overweight.

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  • New Treatment For Autism Play CBS Video

    August 6, 2008 | 11:49 AM PDT

    New Treatment For Autism

    Parents seeking help for their autistic children are testing an unproven and controversial treatment option. Thousands of children are already receiving the treatment. Kathryn Brown reports.

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  • The Top Self-Monitoring Kits Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2008 | 2:34 PM PDT

    The Top Self-Monitoring Kits

    Consumer Reports' Health Editor Ronni Sandroff recommends to Harry Smith the best blood pressure, diabetes and other medical home monitoring kits.

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  • Pay It Forward Kidney Donation Play CBS Video

    August 8, 2008 | 6:22 AM PDT

    Pay It Forward Kidney Donation

    The wait for a new kidney can take years. One donor began a chain of donations to people desperately in need. Harry Smith talks to 8 donors and recipients who are linked by paying it forward.

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  • Lindsay Beck On Cancer Play CBS Video

    August 27, 2008 | 8:09 AM PDT

    Lindsay Beck On Cancer

    "Only On The Web:" Two-time cancer survivor Lindsay Beck founded a nonprofit organization, Fertile Hope, dedicated to providing information on reproduction to other cancer survivors.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    August 2, 2008 | 9:58 AM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports that a new drug reproduces the benefits of exercise; Flu vaccines offer seniors poor pneumonia protection; and Wall Street's troubles have been good news for psychotherapists.

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  • Possible HIV Cure? Play CBS Video

    July 30, 2008 | 4:21 PM PDT

    Possible HIV Cure?

    Two doctors in Houston, Texas, believe they might have discovered the Achilles heel of the HIV virus. KHOU's Lee McGuire reports.

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  • Fighting Off Alzheimer's Play CBS Video

    July 28, 2008 | 6:02 PM PDT

    Fighting Off Alzheimer's

    Researchers are trying to discover medications that can prevent or slow down Alzheimer's disease. New research shows two popular drugs may be able to fight off the disease. Kathryn Brown reports.

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  • Bloomberg, Gates Stop Smokers Play CBS Video

    July 23, 2008 | 7:30 PM PDT

    Bloomberg, Gates Stop Smokers

    "CBS News RAW:" New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and philanthropist billionaire Bill Gates have announced a multi-million dollar initiative to convince people across the world to stop smoking.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    July 23, 2008 | 11:18 AM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports that Viagra may help the sex lives of some women; laser treatment removes wrinkles better than newer procedures; and the drug abiraterone may treat against aggressive prostate cancer.

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  • HealthWatch Play CBS Video

    July 22, 2008 | 12:48 PM PDT

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    Meg Oliver reports that officials have found their first infected jalapeno pepper; the cholesterol drug Vytorin may be linked to cancer; and not all cancer patients complete radiation therapy.

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  • Fighting Alzheimer's Play CBS Video

    July 21, 2008 | 1:29 PM PDT

    Fighting Alzheimer's

    It's estimated some five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease and that number is expected to increase. Researchers are developing drugs to combat the condition. Dr. Sean Kenniff reports.

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