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Vision loss a serious threat for elderly

When older adults lose eyesight they have trouble with basic daily functions, which puts them at a higher risk for death. Also, surgery may be more effective than chemo-radiation for cancer of the larynx, striking as many as 13,000 people a year. Danielle Nottingham has some of the day's top health stories.
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