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Don’t Take Vitamins, Doctor Warns in New Book
Americans spend $34 billion a year on vitamins, supplements and alternative therapies. Now, a new book debunks treatments that may not really work. Dr. Paul Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses his book, "Do You Believe in Magic?"
New Survey: Gay Males & Females Know They’re Gay By 18
A new survey finds that gay males suspect they are gay earlier in life than gay females, and come out to someone earlier in life than gay females.
Healthcare Costs Continue Slowdown
A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting giant PwC projects lower overall growth in medical costs for next year, even as the economy gains strength and millions of uninsured people receive coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law.
U.S. Smoking Rate Dips to 18 Percent
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, according to a national health survey by the government.
Case of the 8-Month Erection, Jury Sides with Defendant
A jury in Delaware says there was no medical negligence in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds
A long-term study from the Mayo Clinic highlights the danger of sleep apnea and its connection to cardiac arrest. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about how to recognize the symptoms of
ACT UP Reunites To Celebrate History
Twenty-six years after the founding of the AIDS activist group ACT UP, current and former members will gather to celebrate achievements.
Ask the Doc: A Cure for HIV?
Five years ago, experts would have scoffed at the idea of a cure for HIV. Today, it may be closer than ever.
