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Goalkeeper Hope Solo will make her third consecutive appearance in the Summer Games

The U.S. women's soccer team this month officially earned a spot at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Goalkeeper Hope Solo will make her third consecutive appearance in the Summer Games, where the American women stand to win their fifth gold medal. But recently, Solo shared concern over the Zika virus spreading in Brazil. The two-time Olympic gold medalist joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her concerns and the future of her career.

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Zika has been linked to birth defects in Latin America, but scientists say more research needs to be done to confirm a connection

Zika has been linked to birth defects in Latin America, but scientists say more research needs to be done to confirm a connection. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips discuss what expectant mothers need to know about the virus. Also, they discuss the effects of sleep deprivation and whether book clubs and social groups may lead to a longer life.

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Concerns continue to mount in the U.S. and abroad over the threat posed by the Zika virus

Concerns continue to mount in the U.S. and abroad over the threat posed by the Zika virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook recently returned from Brazil, the epicenter of the outbreak, where he spoke with the doctor who found the link between Zika and birth defects. CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the virus in addition to a new study that finds why Americans' life expectancy is lower than other developed countries.

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Dozens of cases of Zika virus in the United States have prompted the Centers for Disease Control's Command Center to go to its highest level

Dozens of cases of Zika virus in the United States have prompted the Centers for Disease Control's Command Center to go to its highest level. CBS News Chief Medical Correspodent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses his reporting on the Zika virus in Brazil, his discussion with the doctor that found that link between the virus and birth defects. Watch his discussion with CBSN's Elaine Quijano.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a health emergency in his state over the moquito-borne Zika virus, following confirmation of a sexually transmitted Zika case in the U.S

Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a health emergency in his state over the moquito-borne Zika virus, following confirmation of a sexually transmitted Zika case in the U.S. CBS News contributors Dr. Holly Phillips and Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to address concerns of a possible outbreak. Also, they discuss a new poll that found many Americans are working to curb their sugar intake and a study that uncovered your DNA may be associated with being a "morning person."

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