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"Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton talks to Erica Hill and Chris Wragge about the risk factors for osteoporosis and what you can do to minimize them.
Read More »Video: Ask It Early: belly fat, migraines, and chronic lung issues
Dr. Jennifer Ashton answers questions about getting rid of excess belly fat, stemming chronic migraines, and tips for chronic lung issues.
Read More »Video: Meningitis vaccine important for back-to-school
Dr. Jennifer Ashton profiles the survival story of one lucky college student who lost her legs and fingers to meningitis, a disease that can be easily prevented with a vaccine.
Read More »Video: Ask it Early: From allergies to sleep issues
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton answers health questions from viewers. This week: dementia, allergies and sleep issues.
Read More »Video: Effective new treatment for severe asthma
"Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on a new procedure for asthmatics called bronchial thermoplasty.
Read More »Video: Heart problems to be screened in all newborns
Government health advisers laid out a plan for testing all newborn babies for a life-threatening heart problem.
Read More »Video: Simple test screens for heart defects in infants
Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on a simple test that screens for congenital heart defects in infants and why it isn't routinely used in the U.S.
Read More »Video: Hosptial drug shortages
Hospitals are reporting severe shortages of many key medications, including some for cancer. Rebecca Jarvis speaks with CBS News Medical Correspondent, Dr. Jennifer Ashton about why these shortages exist and how best to navigate around them
Read More »Shortage of key hospital drugs a "major crisis"
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses critical shortage of many types of medications, including some used in ICU and for chemotherapy
Read More »Video: Back pain, exercise, and diet questions
On Today's Ask It Early, CBS Medical Correspondent, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, answers questions about the blood type diet, cardio, and back pain issues.
Read More »Video: New knee replacements have some on feet in 1 day
A breakthrough procedure for partial knee replacements is making it possible for some patients to be back on their feet and nearly pain free after just one day. Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports
Read More »Video: Study suggests link between Autism, siblings
A new study suggests that a child with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder.
Read More »Video: Ask it Early: From jet lag to vitamin supplements
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton answers questions about jet lag, menopause and vitamin supplements
Read More »Video: Promising gene therapy treats Leukemia
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses an experimental gene therapy that used modified T-cells to attack tumor cells.
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