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Erica Hill and Jeff Glor talk to "Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton about the potential health consequences of a trend that has parents spacing out their children's vaccinations.
Read More »Breast cancer awareness: 8 myths debunked
Does deodorant cause breast cancer?
Read More »Depression: 12 nondrug remedies you should know about
Think drugs are only way to treat depression? Alternative remedies can be surprisingly effective
Read More »Nobel Prize winning immunity research may lead to new vaccines
Research may pave way for new vaccines for cancer, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, committee said
Read More »Video: American man wins Nobel Prize in medicine
An American is among the three winners of Nobel Price in medicine for their work on understanding the immune system.
Read More »Nearly 400 Accidents with Dangerous Pathogens and Biotoxins Reported in U.S. Labs over 7 Years
At work in a biosafety level-4 lab. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectius Disease A workplace accident might mean a paper cut or spilled coffee for many--or even loss of life or limb for others
Read More »Denmark imposes a "fat tax"
Tax on foods containing saturated fat aimed at promoting healthier diets, longer life spans
Read More »Video: Congress passes funds extension for autism research
In a bi-partisan effort, Congress passed legislation extending funding to support research and treatment for autism. Betty Nguyen reports.
Read More »Video: War on breast cancer: Where we stand
Rebecca Jarvis speaks with the chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York Dr. Elisa Port about where we are and how far we've come in the war on breast cancer.
Read More »Video: Listeria outbreak claims another victim
There's been another death inked to listeria in cantaloupes, this one in Colorado.
Read More »CDC reports additional listeria death in Colo.
CDC reported a third Colorado death linked to listeria in cantaloupes; Nationwide death toll from the outbreak is 17
Read More »Does your immune system cause drunken behavior?
Immune system receptor-brain study may pave way for "stay sober" pill
Read More »Listeria risk prompts recall by Calif. lettuce grower
True Leaf Farms recalls 90 cartons of chopped romaine lettuce after positive Listeria test
Read More »Cell phones & cancer: 8 dumb ways to boost possible risk
Cell phones emit radiation that may cause brain cancer, but some phone users unwittingly raise the possible risk
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