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A group of men has played a game of pick-up basketball every Tuesday night for 40 years.
Read More »Breast cancer risk reduced if women make lifestyle changes: Report
Institute of Medicine found no link between breast cancer risk and cell phone radiation, BPA
Read More »"Weed Wars" business gets $2.5M tax bill
Business featured in popular Discovery series gets big bill as government begins to scrutinize medical marijuana outlets
Read More »Researchers warn against eating raw cookie dough
2009 outbreak of food-borne illness that hit 77 people has been linked to E. coli in raw dough
Read More »Video: HealthPop: Blemish barriers, ticking timebomb, resting rumps
CBS News.com's Nick Dietz cracks the facts on facial scars' impact on job interviews; also, a record year for Lyme disease; and sitting around a lot gives you a big butt.
Read More »HealthPop video: Blemish barriers, "ticking" timebombs, resting rumps?
CBS News.com's Nick Dietz breaks down the health news you should know in the latest HealthPop video
Read More »Should nuns take birth control pills? What study says
Nearly 95,000 nuns worldwide "pay a terrible price for their chastity," because they face more risk for breast, ovarian, uterine cancers, authors said
Read More »Plastic surgeon’s bizarre breast lift warning spotlights smokers’ risks
Experts warn smoking soon after plastic surgery could cut off blood supply
Read More »Air fare: Which airline has unhealthiest food?
"Diet Detective" survey spotlights nutrition content of on-board food service
Read More »Video: Baby boomers test endurance in USA Marathon
"The Early Show" profiles the "Mercury Masters," a group of older female runners who test their limits while being mindful of their age.
Read More »Video: New breast cancer drugs showing promise
Two new drug studies offer options for women with advanced breast cancer. Betty Nguyen reports.
Read More »Breast cancer drugs show big promise, experts say
Two new drugs may be biggest advancement in more than a decade
Read More »An X-Ray Machine The Size Of An iPhone That Looks Like A Star Trek Tricorder
California startup Tribogenics is betting that their technology will transform health care--and investors seem to agree. X-ray machines traditionally use bulky power sources to generate rays. However, California startup Tribogenics is betting that a novel method of powering X-ray machines will revolutionize medical care and airport security.
Read More »Video: Yaz birth control pill: Link to blood clots?
Erica Hill talks to medical contributor Dr. Holly Philips about the FDA's decision to take a closer look at the possible links between the birth control pill, Yaz and increased blood clots.
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