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Video: Abortion Debate Heats Up

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:23:43 EST

The abortion debate heated up in the halls of Capitol Hill and on the House floor itself. As Michelle Miller reports, the bill will now go to the Senate where it will face more heated debates.

Video: Health Care Bill Passes

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:46:27 EST

Health care reform has passed in the House of Representatives by the narrowest of margins. As Kimberly Dozier reports, the debate will move to the U.S. Senate, where approval is far from guaranteed.

Video: A Courageous Vote

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:52:40 EST

In a statement at the Rose Garden, President Obama commended members of Congress on the passage of health care reform in the House.

Video: Plus-Size Models Take Charge

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:22:23 EST

Michelle Miller takes a look at what might just be the golden age of plus-size modeling.

Video: Ft. Hood Puts Focus On Big Picture

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:19:18 EST

Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) discuss last week's tragedy at Ft. Hood and the passage of the Health Care bill in the House.

House Votes to Ban Abortion Subsidies

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:29:20 EST

Gov't-Run Health Plan Would Be Barred From Funding Abortions; Some Insurers Required to Offer No-Abortion Coverage

Video: H1N1 Mixed Messages

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:31:02 EST

With the H1N1 flu now widespread in the U.S., many Americans who want the vaccine say the Government's message is garbled and ever-changing. Hari Sreenivasan reports on this growing confusion.

Video: Health Reform Heads To House

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:51:22 EST

After months of heated town hall debates, health care reform had its first big test on the floor of the House of Representatives. Kimberly Dozier reports on this contentious day on Capitol Hill.

H1N1 Info is Scarce, Confusing for Many

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:01 EST

People Most at Risk Aren't Getting Vaccine, Others Ask Where It Is

Video: What Makes them Snap?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:48:04 EST

Chris Wragge speaks with psychologist, Dr. Alan Lipman about the recent shootings and what makes people "snap" and become capable of violent behavior.

Video: H1N1 Vaccine & Allergies

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:02:22 EST

Dr. Alanna Levine speaks with Erica Hill about some difficult and unanswered questions surrounding the H1N1 virus. Should parents get their child vaccinated if they are allergic to eggs?

Feed Your Family on $10 a Day!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:02 EST

Cooking Light Magazine Shares "Delicious, Nutritious, Affordable" Recipes, on "The Early Show Saturday Edition"

H1N1 Can Lead to Encephalitis in Kids

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:06 EST

Doctors Have Begun Reporting Cases of H1N1 Leading to Seizures, Personality Changes

Video: H1N1's Potentially Deadly Combination

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:27:20 EST

Children are among those hit hard in the H1N1 outbreak. And now, health officials are keeping an eye on a potentially deadly complication. Karen Brown shows us how scary it can be when a child comes down with H1N1 and encephalitis.

Poll: One-Third Who Seek Vaccine, Get It

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:05 EST

People at Severe Risk for Flu Having Hard Time Obtaining Shot, Harvard School of Public Health Finds

Duke Sex Toy Study Panned by Priest

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:03 EST

University Religious Leader Says Study on Female Sexual Attitudes Doesn't Promote Relationships

Video: Military Base Violence Trend

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:24 EST

A deadly rampage at Ft. Hood has sparked concerns about soldiers harming their own. As Armen Keteyian reports, there have been several similar incidences at U.S. military bases.

Video: Protests Against Healthcare Bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:44 EST

Thousands of protesters arrived outside Capitol Hill to try to stop the passing of a healthcare reform bill. Chip Reid reports.

Video: A Capitol Rumble

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:47:28 EST

According to estimates, thousands protested at the Capitol against the House Democrats health care bill.

Video: Obama: "This Is No Small Endorsement"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:09 EST

President Obama thanked the AARP and AMA for their support of a House healthcare reform bill during a surprise visit to the White House Briefing Room.

Video: Integrating An Ounce Of Prevention

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:50:10 EST

Dr. Jon LaPook investigated Duke Integrative Medicine's non-traditional approach to preventing health issues before they happen. Duke believes this is the future of healthcare.

Report: Obesity Causes 100K Cancer Cases

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:08 EST

Excess Body Weight Can Lead to Several Different Types of Cancer

Experts Say H1N1 Outrunning Vaccine

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:07 EST

Washington Post: Even for High-Risk Groups, Vaccinations May Not be Widely Available Until December or January

Video: Obesity an H1N1 Risk Factor

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:43:56 EST

Harry Smith spoke to Dr. Holly Phillips about how morbidly obese people may be in particular danger when contracting H1N1.

Can Dems Really Help the "Uninsurables"?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:05:09 EST

Democratic Health Reform Plans Aim to Help Seriously Ill Get Coverage, But Eyebrows Raised Over Stipulation, Cost