Latest Health Videos
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
