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Washington Post: Faced with climbing premiums, employers seem to be turning to cost-shifting as an alternative to dropping coverage outright
Read More »Coroner says Irishman died of "spontaneous combustion:" Blarney?
Michael Faherty, 76, found burned to death in his home - did spontaneous combustion kill him?
Read More »Fatherhood protects men’s hearts, study suggests
Large-scale study ties having children to reduced risk for cardiovascular trouble and death
Read More »Shocking "prison" study 40 years later: What happened at Stanford?
Still-controversial Stanford University study turned college students into "prisoners" and "guards." What happened next?
Read More »Video: Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter trial begins
The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician charged in Michael Jackson's death, has opened in a Los Angeles court.
Read More »Americans get too much health care, doctors say
Poll of 627 primary care physicians showed that nearly half believe patients in their practices get too much care
Read More »Brazilian "corpse" sent to morgue comes out alive
Elderly woman reportedly found alive after two hours in morgue of Rio de Janeiro hospital
Read More »Video: Greeting cards for the newly unemployed
Hallmark has rolled out a new line of layoff greeting cards for people who have lost their jobs. Erica Hill and Chris Wragge talk to psychologist and "Early Show" contributor Dr
Read More »Meth mouth: Inside look at icky problem (15 GRAPHIC IMAGES)
Think having a cavity is bad? Wait till you see what meth addicts face
Read More »Video: Study: Coffee lowers women’s risk for depression
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says drinking coffee contributes to lowering women's risk for depression. Erica Hill and Chris Wragge talk to Dr.
Read More »Hip fractures more deadly for women within year, study shows
Women over 65 with hip fracture were twice as likely to die within a year, study found
Read More »Video: Balancing finances and health in a recession
The recession is now taking an even more costly toll on people across the country, as many are being forced to make the devastating decision to not take their medicines or receive medical care. Following the story of one woman's struggle, Erica Hill and Chris Wragge talk to CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton about this choice facing many Americans.
Read More »Report: Many making risky moves to cut med costs
Consumer Reports: Many in U.S. cutting expenditures by delaying doctor visits and procedures, ordering drugs outside country
Read More »Caffeinated coffee curbs depression in women? What study says
Harvard study shows that the more coffee women drink, the lower their chances of developing depression
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