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Video: HealthPop: Online dating and jaw engraving

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:29:58 EST

An extensive new study shows that online dating is no better than doing it the old fashioned way; Also, an 83-year-old woman in Belgium receives the first lower jaw implant - made by a 3D printer; And, turns out - tattooing your penis isn't a good idea.

4.5 million Americans over 50 have artificial knees: What's behind high rates?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:26:56 EST

In 2009 alone, more than 600,000 knee replacements were performed in the U.S, according to first national estimate of knee replacement surgeries

Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's disease in mice: Hope for humans?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:33 EST

Within 72 hours, mice saw 50 percent reduction in Alzheimer's brain plaques and showed improved memory

Marijuana-smoking motorists twice as likely to crash cars

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:55 EST

Smoking marijuana within three hours of driving tied to increased risk; drivers over 35 more likely to crash

More than half of America's pets are obese, survey shows

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:48:21 EST

Survey by Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found 53 percent of dogs and 55 percent of cats are overweight or obese: Why?

Military food getting nutrition upgrade

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:47:13 EST

Bases to serve more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dishes thanks to "Let's Move" campaign; 1 in 20 service members overweight in 2005

Norovirus outbreak strikes Rider University in N.J., 40 hospitalized

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:48 EST

Authorities suspect outbreak originated at nearby Princeton University

Electric shocks to brain may boost memory: Study

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:43 EST

Deep-brain stimulation via tiny electric shocks found to help memory during learning process

Measles patient attended Super Bowl village, health officials warn

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:32 EST

Person attended Super Bowl village on Friday when 200,000 others were in attendance, said Indiana state health officials

Video: When should seniors stop driving?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:26:26 EST

Every day in the US, more than 500 drivers over the age of 65 are injured in accidents and about 15 of them are killed. AARP family issues expert Amy Goyer and "CBS This Morning" contributor Lee Woodruff talk to Gayle King and Erica Hill about the difficult and emotional issue of when seniors should stop driving.

Video: Babies today may live to 150, says author

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:21:58 EST

Can babies born today really live to be 150 years old? Author Sonia Arrison believes so. Arrison speaks to Jeff Glor about her new book, "100 Plus," that explores the science behind increasing lifespan.

Could babies born today live to 150?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:03:48 EST

Silicon Valley investors betting on it, and scientists working to make it happen

Is your doctor lying to you? New study says it's likely

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:18:08 EST

More than 50 percent of surveyed doctors give patients rosy prognosis, 20 percent don't tell patients they made mistake

Video: Zsa Zsa at 95: Husband releases birthday photos

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:58:10 EST

Zsa Zsa Gabor turned 95 years old this week and her husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, has released pictures from her birthday celebration which was attended by the likes of Larry King. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.

Video: Obama pledges $130M for Alzheimer's research

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:41:15 EST

President Obama pledged $130 million for Alzheimer's disease research over the next two years, and an additional $26 million to support caregivers. But, will that funding be enough to make a difference? Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

Chinese mom gives birth to 15-pound baby

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:09 EST

Chun Chun may be largest newborn on record since China was founded in 1949

Drinking soda raises risk for asthma, COPD: Study

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:17:40 EST

Overall, 13.3 percent of participants with asthma and 15.6 percent of those with COPD drank more than two cups of soda each day, study found

Americans getting too much sodium, but not from salty snacks

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:40:25 EST

Nine out of 10 Americans eat too much sodium - but salty snacks are only the 10th on the list of biggest sodium contributors

Video: Check blood pressure in both arms: Study

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:40 EST

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, ask your doctor to test in both your right and left arms. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips speaks about a new study on blood pressure, and what it reveals.

Video: Catholic groups balk at covering birth control

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:58:01 EST

A new federal rule requires all employers to cover birth control in their health insurance plans. Father Edward Beck, a CBS News contributor, and the Washington Post's Michael Gerson discuss the controversial rule.

Alzheimer's research in U.S. gets extra $50 million in funding

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:33:11 EST

Obama administration wants an effective treatment for the disease developed by 2025

Online dating full of downsides, study shows: What should daters do?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:23:06 EST

Dating sites' algorithms not proven effective; too many options of potential makes could backfire, researchers said

Pa. university installs "morning-after" machine

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:12:07 EST

Shippensburg University students can buy emergency contraception for $25 from a vending machine, guaranteeing more privacy

Komen official quits over Planned Parenthood

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:48:01 EST

High-ranking official in breast-cancer charity resigns, saying she supported decision to pull Planned Parenthood funding

Lyme disease map pinpoints high-risk areas: Do you live in one?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:23:05 EST

Researchers from Yale School of Public Health collected ticks for three years to determine high-risk areas in order to bolster prevention