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Over 30 million Americans are taking five or more prescription drugs; With each added drug, risk of side effects increases
Read More »Whitney Houston’s autopsy: How can drowning, cocaine and heart disease all be blamed?
48-year-old's cause of death reported as "drowning" and "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use."
Read More »FDA: Dissolvable tobacco better for health, but could lead to more users
An FDA panel has said that dissolvable tobacco products reduce health risks, but warned that they could make more people addicted to the drug
Read More »Study: Obesity may lower cognitive function for aging adults
Individuals aged 60 to 70 with the highest body mass index (BMI) had the highest rate of cognitive decline
Read More »Study: Seniors may develop memory problems after hospital stay
Following first hospitalization, seniors experienced decline up to three times faster than counterparts who weren't hospitalized
Read More »Turkish "robotic" device helps paraplegics stand: Could it replace wheelchairs?
New device that allows paraplegics to stand while retaining the use of their hands may help disabled individuals be more independent
Read More »Scientists a step closer to heart attack test after cell discovery
Is the heart attack blood test ready for "prime time?"
Read More »Video: Lose weight and make money with new app
A new phone app is enticing people to join a gym -- and then to actually go.
Read More »Video: On the trail of counterfeit drugs
It's estimated that there are some 40,000 Internet web sites that sell prescription medications -- and the majority claim to be Canadian -- but CBS chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports that the buyer should beware.
Read More »Brief reactive psychosis blamed for Kony 2012 director’s outburst: What is it?
Uncommon condition could be triggered by traumatic event, experts say; may suggest something more serious if symptoms don't go away
Read More »Fake Avastin shipper tied to Canadadrugs.com
According to the FDA, it's illegal for pharmacies based in Canada or other countries to ship prescription drugs into the U.S..
Read More »Video: Fake Avastin trail leads to Barbados
Phony vials of the life saving cancer drug Avastin have turned up in as many as 19 medical clinics in the U.S. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian speaks with the man responsible for the shipments who feels he has broken no laws
Read More »Fake Avastin importer claims he broke no laws
CBS News' Armen Keteyian talks to Tom Haughton, the man responsible for bringing counterfeit cancer drug into America
Read More »Smelly food leads to smaller bites, study finds
Participants took smaller bites of a dessert when stronger custard smell aroma was present
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