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Dr. Holly Phillips speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about the difference happiness has on reducing the risk of death and well as the health effects of being happy.

British researchers report that taking two aspirin a day can reduce the risk of colon cancer caused by a rare genetic defect by 60 percent. Terrell Brown reports.

Federal regulators say several new birth control drugs appear to increase the risk of dangerous blood clots more than older medications. Dr.

False positives common with annual mamography, but less-frequent screening can raise the risk of being diagnosed with late-stage cancer

Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on a new study which indicates that Vitamin E may not help prevent prostate cancer but rather actually increase the risk.

It sounds either really crazy, or kind of obvious. But according to new research, pick-up soccer could help homeless men avert the risk of an early death. Homeless people are known to have poor health and life expectancy.

Facebook profiles that boasted "getting wasted" were tied to a higher risk of alcohol problems

Dr. Holly Phillips talks to Erica Hill and Chris Wragge about how prehypertension - blood pressure that is slightly higher than normal - can increase the risk of strokes.

Men who don't have children may be at increased risk of dying from heart disease , a new study says. Childless men in the study had a 17 percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease than fathers, the researchers said

Harvard study shows that the more coffee women drink, the lower their risk for depression

Asbestos increases the risk for certain cancers. The fibers are thought to do so by skewering cells, setting off chemical reactions that lead to inflammation, DNA damage and cell death.

"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.

The skin condition psoriasis may increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, a new Danish study says.

By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Natural gas drillers should reveal all chemicals they use in the drilling technique called "fracking" used to tap deep shale reserves, a government panel said on Thursday, even though the risk of water pollution from the technique is "remote." [More]

Sugary soda and other sweet treats are likely not the only foods to blame for the surge in diabetes across the U.S.