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Read More »Is Alzheimer’s contagious? What new study says
Preliminary study suggests that Alzheimer's can spread from person to person much like "mad cow" disease spreads
Read More »Vitamin D study suggests that pale people need supplements
Researchers tested vitamin D levels in 1,200 people people and found 730 of them had below-normal levels
Read More »Cheating men more likely to suffer penile fractures
Study of 16 injured men who needed surgery found most were cheaters
Read More »Breast cancer awareness in spotlight after airport screening incident
Breast cancer survivor says she was subjected to humiliating patdown at New York airport
Read More »Video: Chris Wragge’s triathlon
"Early Show" host Chris Wragge just competed in his first triathlon event - the Mighty Man Sprint Triathlon in Montauk, N.Y. Wragge shares his insights and lets viewers in to see some of his eight weeks of training in swimming, biking and running.
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 »7 weight loss secrets pros tell their friends
Looking to lighten up? Pros say simple tricks help shed big pounds
Read More »Breast cancer awareness: 10 ways to tumor-proof your breasts
Simple lifestyle choices can go long way toward protecting breasts from cancer
Read More »Video: Study: Women healthier due to genetic advantage
Dr. Jennifer Ashton speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about new research that suggests a biological advantage could explain why women get sick less than men do.
Read More »Lettuce recall over Listeria fear affects 19 states, Canada (FULL DETAILS)
FDA hasn't yet found source of outbreak tied to contaminated romaine lettuce from California farm
Read More »Throat cancer in men tied to HPV: Blame oral sex?
HPV is fueling 28 percent raise in orpharyngeal cancer cases since 1988 - an additional 10,000 cases per year
Read More »Lessons In Business From Dr. Love’s Hug Orgy
There's a science to creating a world that's happier and more profitable, says neuroeconomist Paul Zak. Over a microphone, neuroeconomist Paul Zak is exhorting 500 New Yorkers to give more love. "Everyone has to hug at least one stranger by the end of tonight," he insists, "No creepy hugs, please." We're at the luridly named "Love Night" at the BMW-Guggenheim Lab on a Friday night, to be test subjects for experiments in what triggers our brains to trust.
Read More »Repeated anesthesia in kids tied to learning disabilities
Almost 37 percent of kids who had multiple surgeries before age 2 developed learning disability, compared with 21 percent among kids who didn't have surgery, study found
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