Does stress make us sick? CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Holly Phillips reports on a new study that suggests high stress is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, influenza and allergies.
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Men who drink sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas and non-carbonated fruit drinks, may have a higher risk of heart attack, a new study shows.
Read More »Video: HealthWatch: Dangers of a broken heart
Charlie Rose and Erica Hill speak with medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about a study that found grieving puts you at a higher risk for heart attack.
Read More »FDA panel: Add stronger warnings to Yaz labels
Health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.
Read More »Video: Inactivity linked to breast, colon cancer: study
Dr. Holly Phillips speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about a new study that reveals a strong connection between physical inactivity and a higher risk of colon and breast cancer.
Read More »Can Facebook predict problem drinking? What study says
Facebook profiles that boasted "getting wasted" were tied to a higher risk of alcohol problems
Read More »Gluten allergy linked to earlier menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with untreated celiac disease may hit menopause earlier, and have a higher risk of some pregnancy complications, than women without the disease, suggests a small study.
Read More »Sodium won’t kill you? Scientists shake up what we know about salt
New study finds people with low sodium diets at higher risk for heart attacks
Read More »In Brief: May 2011
The FDA approved biotech drug Benlysta to treat lupus, the first new treatment for the autoimmune disease in 50 years.
Read More »Health risks high for couch potato kids: study
Australian research: kids who spend excessive time in front of screens face higher risk for future serious heart health risks
Read More »Video: TV may be harming your kids, study shows
Erica Hill talks to Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Dr. Jennifer Hartstein about new research showing that children who spend a lot of time in front of a television have medical symptoms that show a higher risk for future heart attack and stroke
Read More »Video: Working overtime is bad for your health
Jeff Glor reports on a new study that finds that people who work overtime have a higher risk of heart disease.
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