The government is making a new attempt at tackling America's ever-growing waist line. John Blackstone reports on the end of the Food Pyramid, and the beginning of "My Plate."
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Health officials are unable to pinpoint the source of a "super toxic" strain of e. coli spreading throughout Europe
Read More »After Lady Gaga’s Amazon Success, Should All Albums Cost 99 Cents?
Last week, Lady Gaga's new album Born This Way sold a monstrous (by today's standards, anyway) 1.15 million copies. That platinum status came partially thanks to Amazon , which offered her album for a dirt-cheap 99 cents, and, after its servers crashed from demand , sold roughly 440,000 digital copies. Undoubtedly, what consumers love more than a Lady Gaga album is a Lady Gaga album that only costs 99 cents
Read More »Bacteria outbreak blamed on deadly E. coli mutant: How to stay safe (PICTURES)
"Super-toxic" strain of common germ blamed for outbreak that has killed 18 and sickened hundreds in Europe
Read More »E. coli: 5 life-saving facts you must know
Some strains of common bacteria cause serious illness - even death - unless you take appropriate precautions
Read More »Sextuplets – 3 boys and 3 girls – born in Pa.
Abington hospital confirms birth of sextuplets on Wednesday; Children, born premature, being cared for in NICU
Read More »Video: Birth control pills and blood clots
"Early Show" medical contributor Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on the tragic death of a young woman that died of a massive blood clot in her lungs that her mother believes was caused by birth control pills
Read More »Bye-bye pyramid, hello plate: Timeline of food guidelines
Government's new eating guidelines are just latest in long history
Read More »New birth control pills: higher clotting risk?
Food and Drug Administration investigating some oral contraceptives after studies showed increased risk of blood clots
Read More »Video: "Octomom" doctor losing medical license
California doctor Michael Kamrava, who gave Nadya "Octomom" Suelman fertility treatments, is losing his license, for "public safety," according to the state medical board.
Read More »Video: Europe e. coli strain highly toxic, unknown
The World Health Organization said the e. coli bacteria responsible for the outbreak in Europe is a highly toxic strain that has never seen before. Jeff Glor reports.
Read More »Traumatic brain injury seen in "healthy" soldiers, thanks to high-tech scans
New research suggests that bomb blasts can cause subtle changes in brain's "wiring"
Read More »World’s oldest diabetic? Bob Krause turns 90
How has San Diego man managed to survive despite dicey diagnosis? You might be surprised to find out
Read More »Why ‘health’ food is so unsatisfying
When you think you're eating something indulgent, you feel satisfied sooner than when you consume a food that's supposedly better for you, reveals a new study.
Read More »Mobile phone-cancer link has callers eyeing low-radiation phones (PICTURES)
Experts downplay cellphones' cancer-causing potential while offering tips for lowering exposure to radio waves
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