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Rebecca Jarvis speaks to Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Susan G. Komen Foundation CEO Nancy Brinker about the right age and frequency of mammograms, the role of political will in cancer screening, and how to modify behavior to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

For decades, policy makers have tried and failed to get Americans to eat less salt. In April 2010 the Institute of Medicine urged the U.S.

Eating right, exercising and not smoking are all important for staying healthy. But a new study shows that these lifestyle choices can reduce the risk a woman will die from sudden cardiac arrest by a full 92 percent.

A study shows the popular anti-smoking drug Chantix, taken by 7 million Americans, is linked with a 72 percent increase in the risk of heart problems. Dr. Jon LaPook reports

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with untreated celiac disease may hit menopause earlier, and have a higher risk of some pregnancy complications, than women without the disease, suggests a small study.

If a person's blood becomes too thick it can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attacks. But a Temple University physicist has discovered that he can thin the human blood by subjecting it to a magnetic field.

Bad blood pressure and cholesterol numbers are predictors for future health problems. You won’t definitely have a heart attack, for example, but your risk is higher. Now researchers have developed a similar-style early warning system for the public health of an entire region.

A new study involving 47,000 men found that those who drank six or more cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of lethal prostate cancer by 60 percent. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton describes everyday activities that can increase the risk of aneurysms.

New study finds people with low sodium diets at higher risk for heart attacks

Australian research: kids who spend excessive time in front of screens face higher risk for future serious heart health risks

Erica Hill talks to Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Dr. Jennifer Hartstein about new research showing that children who spend a lot of time in front of a television have medical symptoms that show a higher risk for future heart attack and stroke

Jeff Glor reports on a new study that finds that people who work overtime have a higher risk of heart disease.

New research shows soaring numbers of children getting CT scans, possibly raising their risk for cancer

Dr. Jennifer Ashton spoke with Chris Wragge on a new study revealing that there may be a correlation between aspirin use and reducing the risk for pancreatic cancer.