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Recent statistics show sharp regional differences in driving while impaired
Read More »Cholera outbreak in Africa kills almost 2,500, UNICEF says
Epidemic called one of largest in continent's history, and heavy rainfall may make additional cases likely
Read More »Study: Gates AIDS project spared 100K in India
Prevention program in six Indian states with highest HIV rates believed to have made significant dent in epidemic
Read More »Restless legs syndrome tied to high blood pressure in women
Thirty-three percent of women who experienced more than 15 RLS episodes each month had high blood pressure
Read More »Chocolate curbs stroke in women, study suggests: What about men?
Swedish study shows that stroke is significantly less common in women who eat lots of chocolate
Read More »Video: Supplements linked to higher death risk
New research has found a link between dietary supplements and a slightly increased risk of death in older women. Erica Hill and Chris Wragge talk to CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton.
Read More »Some supplements may up older women’s death odds
Study finds 2.4% increased risk of death associated with iron, Vitamin B-6, magnesium, others, but no direct cause-and-effect
Read More »Video: FDA approval sends drug price soaring
The price of the drug Colchicine has soared from 10 cents to almost $5 a pill, and as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, it could happen with hundreds of other medications.
Read More »Video: Calif. passes tan ban
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a ban for anyone under 18 years old from using ultraviolet tanning devices. Edward Lawrence reports.
Read More »Elbow bump safer than handshake? What flu-wary biologist says
Bumping elbows eyed as simple way to limit spread of influenza and other infectious diseases
Read More »Obesity epidemic slowing? What new poll says
Poll found that 36.6 percent of Americans are normal weight, 35.8 percent are overweight
Read More »Mind-guided robotic arm lets paralyzed man touch girlfriend
Humanlike "neuroprosthesis" controlled by electrical signals from brain implants
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Read More »Would You Buy A Natural Gas Car If You Could Fill Up At Home?
The CNG vehicle industry thinks that its lack of traction comes from a lack of fueling stations. But there is one place everyone has access to gas: their kitchen. What if you could fill up your car from your stove?
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