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Play CBS Video October 20, 2011 | 12:57 PM PDT
Jon Bon Jovi opens pay-what-you-want restaurant
Jon Bon Jovi is giving back to the Garden State, opening the Soul Kitchen restaurant in Red Bank, N.J., where patrons can pay whatever they please for meals. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.
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October 20, 2011 | 11:29 AM PDT
Breast cancer campaign turns planet pink: Too much?
Signature hue of common cancer showing up in some surprising places
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October 20, 2011 | 11:20 AM PDT
Nutrition labels need Energy Star-like ratings, panel urges
Proposed rating system would let customers know at a glance which foods are healthy
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October 20, 2011 | 10:20 AM PDT
Suicide, U.S.A: 13 states with most suicidal thoughts
Where are people most likely to think about ending it all? New CDC report holds some surprises
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October 20, 2011 | 9:40 AM PDT
Computer games help Parkinson's patients: Study
People with debilitating neuromuscular disorder showed better gait and balance after three months of playing experimental games
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October 20, 2011 | 9:37 AM PDT
IQ scores fluctuate dramatically in kids, study says
"A change in 20 points is a huge difference," study author Professor Cathy Price said
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October 20, 2011 | 7:29 AM PDT
Anthrax! Deadly mail attack 10 years later (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
In aftermath of 9/11, America got unwanted lesson in microbiology and germ warfare
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Play CBS Video October 20, 2011 | 7:28 AM PDT
Origin of listeria outbreak may have been found
Federal health officials may have traced the origin of the deadly listeria outbreak linked to Colorado cantaloupe. Betty Nguyen reports.
The Early Show
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October 20, 2011 | 7:17 AM PDT
Cervical cancer screenings every year bad idea, panel suggests
Task force says risk of false positive results suggests that screening every three years may be better approach
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October 20, 2011 | 7:08 AM PDT
Do poor neighborhoods promote obesity, diabetes? What study says
Nearly 16 percent of women who left projects had diabetes, compared with 20 percent of women who stayed, study showed
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October 20, 2011 | 6:57 AM PDT
Breast cancer study shows radiation cuts recurrence, ups survival
Study shows radiotherapy after lumpectomy boosts survival over long term, not just immediately following surgery
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October 20, 2011 | 6:04 AM PDT
Antidepressant use soars, study says: Is depression overdiagnosed?
CDC study shows 400 percent increase in antidepressant use over previous decade
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October 19, 2011 | 9:45 AM PDT
Dead last in health care? U.S., 15 other nations ranked
When it comes to stopping preventable deaths, some countries do a lot better than others. How about the U.S.?
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Play CBS Video October 19, 2011 | 8:44 AM PDT
Haiti quake amputee soccer team meets military vets
Team Zaryean from Haiti is mostly made up of victims of the 2010 earthquake and they traveled to Washington, D.C. to play a friendly game with amputee military vets. WUSA-TV's Lindsey Mastis reports.
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October 19, 2011 | 8:05 AM PDT
"South Beach Diet" guru issues "wake-up call"
Cardiologist who developed groundbreaking program in the '90s says Americans are still gaining weight, getting sick from it
The Early Show: Health
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October 19, 2011 | 7:58 AM PDT
Coffee and your health: Latest findings
Will coffee put you in an early grave - or keep you out of one? Recent research holds big surprises
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October 19, 2011 | 7:23 AM PDT
Health-care "scorecard" shows Americans get raw deal
Policy group's new "scorecard" shows U.S. lags other nations in health care quality and access despite spending more
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Play CBS Video October 19, 2011 | 7:20 AM PDT
Kids under 2 shouldn't watch TV at all: study
A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that children under the age of two shouldn't be watching any television at all. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the study.
The Early Show
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October 19, 2011 | 7:09 AM PDT
More Facebook friends means bigger brain? What study says
Study links gray matter size to number of Facebook friends - what does it all mean?
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Play CBS Video October 19, 2011 | 7:13 AM PDT
South Beach Diet doc: Why America is getting fatter
Erica Hill and Jeff Glor talk to Dr. Arthur Agaston, author of the famed South Beach Diet series, shares tips from his new book, "The South Beach Wake-Up Call: Why America Is Still Getting Fatter," on how to develop and stick to a healthy diet and lifestyle.
The Early Show: Health
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October 19, 2011 | 6:44 AM PDT
Heart failure care improving, costs falling: Study
Big decline saves billions for Medicare, but death rate still "unacceptably high"
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Play CBS Video October 19, 2011 | 6:41 AM PDT
Sen. McCaskill loses 50 pounds and tweets about it
Erica Hill talks to Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo), who recently decided to make a very public commitment - via Twitter - to shed some pounds. The senator made herself accountable to her followers and dropped 50 pounds in just five months.
The Early Show
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Play CBS Video October 19, 2011 | 6:33 AM PDT
Colo. cantaloupe: Deadliest outbreak in 25 years
Federal health officials report 25 deaths in a dozen states due to listeria contamination from Colorado cantaloupe. Terrell Brown reports.
The Early Show
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October 19, 2011 | 4:10 AM PDT
Cantaloupe-linked listeria deaths up to 25
Country's deadliest known outbreak of food-borne illness claims more lives; 123 sickened overall
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October 18, 2011 | 6:46 PM PDT
Pediatricians against TV for kids under 2
The leading group of American pediatricians has issued a policy stating that children under the age of 2 should not be watching any TV -- and their parents should cut back as well. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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