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Can Calcium Supplements Lower Heart Attack Risk in Women?
A new study finds that women taking 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day have a lower risk of dying, contradicting previous studied linking calcium to an increased risk of heart attacks. Dr. Holly Phillips explains.
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MMA Fighter Says Sex Gel Ruined His Penis, Sues
A MMA fighter has filed a lawsuit against a sexual performance gel company, claiming the product permanently damaged his penis and that he can no longer ejaculate.
Ban on Gay Blood Donors Lifted in Canada; Restrictions Remain
Gay men in Canada can now donate blood, but there’s a catch: You must not have had sex with another man in the last five years. The Canadian Blood Services have approved the measure, and are hoping to implement it as soon as mid-summer.
Doctor: Cancer Test Cost Outrageous Because of Monopoly
CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus, director of the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about why the cost for a genetic test for breast cancer is so high.
Young Innovators: Teen Tackles Cancer Diagnosis
16-year-old Jack Andraka unleashed his hyper-drive intellect on preventing more cancer deaths. And as Jim Axelrod reports, the teen created a much faster and far cheaper detection method for pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer.
Handbags Have More Germs than Toilet Seats
According to a study by Initial Washroom Hygiene, handbags have up to ten times the level of microbiological activity on them than an average toilet seat. Willem Marx reports from London.
The Psychology of Design and Color
What’s on your walls? What’s on your shelves? What pleases your eye may be playing tricks on your mind. Just the color of the room can play a huge role in how we feel and behave.
New Sunscreen Labels Coming This Summer
Despite new government labels on sunscreen due out this summer, one watchdog group says high SPF ratings can give people a false sense of security. Norah O’Donnell reports.
Consumer Group Flags High Sunscreen SPF Ratings
Many sunscreens continue to carry misleading SPF ratings that experts consider misleading, says a consumer watchdog group.
New Food Map Will Tell Us What We Eat
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating, to better target nutritional guidelines and push for healthier foods.
The Gift of Desire
"Ask for what you want" is advice that’s easy to give but often strangely difficult to practice. What gets in the way of identifying our desires and sharing them with others?
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