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Expert says substance can "cure," fills affected areas and turns to a solid immediately, "erases" path where blood could go
Read More »Sleepiness makes fatty foods extra tempting
Slacking off on shuteye could make it harder for you to resist high-calorie treats and fattening foods, new research found.
Read More »Video: Treating tumors with ultrasound
Doctors have discovered a way to treat non-cancerous tumors with ultrasound instead of surgery. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest of this promising new procedure.
Read More »Ultrasound replaces scalpel for some tumor ops
In some cases, doctors have learned how to remove non-cancerous tumors with sound waves instead of invasive surgery
Read More »Teen defies odds, takes amazing graduation walk
Zack Lystedt suffered concussion in high school football game; was wheelchair-bound; inspired laws to protect players
Read More »Video: Concussion warning signs
Neurologist Dr. Carolyn Brockington spoke with Russ Mitchell on the dangers involved with concussions and how athletes can look for life threatening symptoms caused by head injuries
Read More »Video: Student graduates after near-fatal concussion recovery
Five years ago, Zack Lystedt suffered a concussion that almost killed him but recovered in time to walk at his own graduation paving the way for future concussion patients along the way. John Blackstone reports.
Read More »America’s bad eating habits get even worse
A Gallup poll released Friday found that 55.9 percent of Americans reported eating five or more serving of fruits or vegetables at least four days in a week in May of this year. That number was 57.8 percent in May 2010.
Read More »Vaccines for poor nations could save millions of lives: Study
New studies say poor countries would benefit most from vaccines, if they could afford them
Read More »Tracy Morgan says he’s sorry for anti-gay rant: What do psychiatrists say?
Bawdy comedian apologizes for performance in which he joked about violence against homosexuals
Read More »Japan warns disaster survivors face suicide risk
Report cites shock, depression and guilt among tsunami and quake survivors in nation that already has high suicide rate
Read More »Following face transplant, chimp attack victim Charla Nash talks burgers
Connecticut woman looks "fantastic" after 20-hour procedure at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Read More »Appetite killer may be just a shot away
Obese people may one day be able to get a vaccine to help them lose weight, a new study in mice suggests.
Read More »Bathroom injuries take big toll, study says: How to stay safe
Falls and other bathroom mishaps send almost 250,000 Americans to emergency room each year, new survey shows
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