At six hospitals in Alabama, an avoidable bacterial infection got into the bloodstream of 19 patients, possibly causing the death of nine. Mark Strassmann reports on the state's new outbreak of so-called "superbugs."
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On the 30th anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, Bill Plante profiles 70-year-old Jim Brady, a man whose life was never the same after that day.
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Decision ensures that thousands of men will be able to receive drug through federal government
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WCBS-TV's Christine Sloan reports on a Bloomingdale, N.J. woman who is suing a plastic surgeon following an eyelid procedure that she says left her unable to close her eyes.
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Food-safety advocates asked the FDA to ban eight food dyes over concerns they trigger hyperactivity in some children
Read More »ADHD: Are these 8 food dyes to blame?
Labels can help you avoid controversial chemicals - if you know what to look for
Read More »Do food dyes aggrevate ADHD?
FDA panel slated to discuss if additives should be restricted, a product warning label applied - or if more research needed
Read More »Video: Can food additives worsen ADHD?
Chris wragge speaks with dietitian Cynthia Sass about a FDA probe into a possible connection between food dyes and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Read More »Less stress, better sleep fight flab, study says
New research links low stress levels and good sleep habits to faster weight loss
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Some foods are more contaminated than others - and it's not just food you have to worry about
Read More »IV infections examined after 9 hospital deaths
Officials probe outbreak of bacterial infections in 6 Alabama hospitals, possibly linked to IV bags
Read More »More Tylenol bottles recalled due to musty odor
Latest Johnson & Johnson recall involves more than 34,000 bottles of Tylenol 8-Hour Extended Release
Read More »Video: Price hike for premature-birth drug sparks outrage
After a private company gained exclusive rights of a progesterone drug used to prevent premature births in at-risk mothers, the price of the shot spiked from $30 to $1,500. Wyatt Andrews reports
Read More »Plant may improve skin-whitening creams
While many Americans often long for the perfect tan, a popular desire in Asia for many women and men is fair skin.
Read More »Preemie-preventing drug price spike sparks anger
Upon FDA approval of preemie-preventing drug Makena, KV Pharmaceuticals raises price from $20 to $1,500 per injection
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