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Case of the 8-Month Erection, Jury Sides with Defendant
A jury in Delaware says there was no medical negligence in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.
New Survey: Gay Males & Females Know They’re Gay By 18
A new survey finds that gay males suspect they are gay earlier in life than gay females, and come out to someone earlier in life than gay females.
Healthcare Costs Continue Slowdown
A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting giant PwC projects lower overall growth in medical costs for next year, even as the economy gains strength and millions of uninsured people receive coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law.
U.S. Smoking Rate Dips to 18 Percent
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, according to a national health survey by the government.
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds
A long-term study from the Mayo Clinic highlights the danger of sleep apnea and its connection to cardiac arrest. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about how to recognize the symptoms of
Can Hot Peppers Knock Out Cancer?
Super hot peppers can make you sweat and tear up, but CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports how they also may fight cancer.
GMHC Applauds Assembly Passage of Med. Marijuana Bill
GMHC applauded the New York State Assembly’s passage of legislation that will allow limited access to medical marijuana for patients with severe conditions, including HIV/AIDS.
Ask the Doc: A Cure for HIV?
Five years ago, experts would have scoffed at the idea of a cure for HIV. Today, it may be closer than ever.
