Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on a high school hockey player whose life was saved by an automated external defibrillator, or AED, and then talks to Chris Wragge about why these devices aren't more commonly available at all sporting events.
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Dogs in some cities seem especially vicious. Just as mail carriers
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Study shows no rise in risk of cardiovascular death for kids who take popular medicines for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Forty-six days after being beaten nearly to death at the LA Dodgers' opening game, 42-year-old Bryan Stow was transferred from a critical care unit in Los Angeles to San Francisco General, nearer his home in Santa Cruz. Bill Whitaker reports on the ongoing search for his attackers.
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Scotland won't pay for rare procedure called selective dorsal rhizotomy, so parents turn to social media to raise funds
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Scottish girl's family seeking to raise money to cover cost of rare surgery
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Measles outbreaks in Western Europe may be behind new outbreaks in U.S.
Read More »Yoga a new tool against infertility?
Women turning to "fertility yoga" to relieve stress, get support; mom says she wouldn't have had her babies today without it
Read More »Video: Using yoga for fertility
CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports on how some women are using yoga to relieve stress with the hope of increasing their fertility. Then, Erica Hill talks to Dr.
Read More »9 surprising heart attack risks
Lack of exercise and bad eating aren't the only things that put your ticker at risk
Read More »Being sleep deprived can slow your metabolism
Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism too, causing the body to use less energy, according to a European study.
Read More »Study shows ADHD drugs pose no heart risk for kids, but some experts still worry
Study shows no increase in risk for cardiovascular trouble for kids who take popular medicines for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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