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A less common form of obesity surgery may spur more weight loss than its far more popular cousin, gastric bypass — but at the price of greater long-term risks, researchers reported Tuesday.

Chronic abuse of stimulant drug causes heartbreaking changes in appearance

19 percent of U.S. adults are smoking, down from 21 percent in 2009, according to CDC

Surprising study shows high rates of anxiety, insomnia, depression, substance abuse, dementia, and other mental and neurological disorders

Scientists had long suspected sex hormones influenced male's ring finger digit ratio but lacked evidence - until now

Between 1979 and 2009, agency says, there were 159 cases of transfusion-related babesiosis

Researchers cite "stress in society" for 165 million Europeans suffering from mental illness or neurological disorders

"Donor siblings" raise concerns for hereditary disease, accidental incest

New study highlights lifestyle choices that increase risk for common metabolic disease

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a disease that weakens the bones over time, making them more likely to break. CBS News Medical Correspondent, Dr.

"Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton talks to Erica Hill and Chris Wragge about the risk factors for osteoporosis and what you can do to minimize them.

A new flu shot needle soon to be available to adult patients that injects the vaccine just below the skin surface and is supposed to hurt less.

Recipients would get skin prick rather than a shot with a long needle, but so far, only adults can choose it

Most popular exercise equipment also the most dangerous, feds say; Risks range from broken bones to friction burns

"The Early Show" profiles Dr. Keith Morrow in the Alabama town of Hackleburg, recently devastated by a historic tornado.