Less than 3 percent of the population is able to function well on 4 hours of sleep. They are called "short sleepers." As Marisol Castro reports, famous "short sleepers" in history include Leonardo DeVinci and Martha Stewart.
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Rebecca Jarvis speaks with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about what to do to avoid hospital mishaps.
Read More »Measles: "Imported" cases put U.S. kids at risk
CDC investigating seven cases of "imported" measles, and urging parents to have children vaccinated
Read More »French diet’s slimming Kate, but experts scoff
Americans looking to slim down for summer may soon be cheering "Vive la France" when “The Dukan Diet” makes its American debut on April 19th. But nutrition experts are already saying "mon dieu" about yet another carb-hating, protein-loving, weight-loss plan.
Read More »Nurse follow-ups may help some overweight kids
A program including regular follow-ups with nurses and focused attempts to cut back on TV, fast food, and sodas appears to keep some overweight and obese kids from gaining more weight, according to a new study.
Read More »Hospital errors rampant, study says: What can patients do?
Shocking new study finds adverse events 10 times more common than previously believed
Read More »17 Day Diet promises radical weight loss: Does it deliver?
People are losing up to 15 pounds in 17 days; Can they keep it off?
Read More »Liberal vs. conservative: Who has better brain?
New research reveals striking structural differences between brains of liberals and conservatives
Read More »22 popular supplements: What works, what doesn’t
Some supplements work wonders, some don't. And some can be downright deadly
Read More »Video: Trim down and tone up for your big day
Rebecca Jarvis gets advice on how to look your best for a wedding - or any other big event in your life - from Cynthia Sass, registered dietitian and author of "Cinch! Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds and Lose Inches."
Read More »Beer tied to 700 percent increase in gastric cancer: Do you have the gene?
New study shows huge increase for heavy beer drinkers with certain gene
Read More »Dangerous synthetic drugs gaining popularity
Fake pot, bath salts can kill or sicken users; legislation introduced to ban chemicals used to make such substances
Read More »Video: Synthetic drug war
Synthetic drugs that mimic marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy are leading to medical injuries and even death. Susan Koeppen reports.
Read More »Grim pics replace logos on Australian cigarettes
Tough new law forces tobacco companies to replace brand art on packs with gruesome images of cancer patients
Read More »Video: New research on HRT and hysterectomies
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