Instead of punishing users who "do no harm to others," the commission argues that governments should end criminalization of drug use
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The World Health Organization said Thursday that the E. coli bacteria responsible for a deadly outbreak that has left 18 dead and sickened hundreds in Europe is a new strain that has never been seen before.
Read More »The Power of Belief
Recently, Harold Camping predicted the end of the world (doomsday) would occur on May 21, 2011. His followers’ reactions, as reported by the media, were varied. Some left their jobs, others went into debt to take that dream vacation. ...
Read More »Video: Patients get new perspective on end of life care
A new video is changing patients' minds about what kind of treatment they want at the end of life. Dr.
Read More »New school menus collide with budget realities
Eating healthy food isn't always cheap, and some conservatives in Congress are concerned that the Obama administration's effort to make school lunches more nutritious is a luxury the nation can't afford.
Read More »Kids’ tonsil, appendix operations tied to heart attack: What parents must know
Swedish researchers examine possible link between body's immunity and heart disease
Read More »Cellphones cause cancer? What else is on carcinogen list?
Cellphones aren't the only items on cancer agency's list of "possible carcinogens." Here are 15 more familiar items
Read More »Early marijuana use tied to long-term brain problems
Smoking marijuana before age 15 tied to impairments in attention span and impulse control
Read More »Video: Cell phones and cancer: What does WHO report mean?
Rebecca Jarvis talks to "Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton about a new report linking cell phones and brain cancer and finds out what can be done to limit health risks
Read More »Video: Dog sniffs out prostate cancer
It's a sniffer dog with a difference: a military Belgian Shepherd that has been trained to detect signs of prostate cancer in patients' urine. According to French scientists, the dog can do it far more accurately than any currently available scientific technique. Felipe Maya reports.
Read More »Violent video games make kids aggressive, study suggests
New study suggests violent video games promote aggression by desensitizing them
Read More »PayPal billionaire funds college-aged kids’ ideas
Program pulls entrepreneurs from college into full-time inventing; each fellow gets $100K to get start-up company to work
Read More »Mobile phone users eye precautions after scary cancer report (PICTURES)
Some experts are downplaying cellphones' cancer-causing potential while offering tips for lowering exposure to radio waves
Read More »Top 10 low-radiation cellphones
Some cellphones deliver lots of radio-frequency energy to their users, but not these models
Read More »Video: New possible link between cellphones and cancer
CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on a new study by the World Health Organization that links cellphones with brain cancer.
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