Health

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Conflict of interest on the Supreme Court

August 25, 2011

The battle over health care is likely to find its way to the Supreme Court. But several justices face calls to recuse themselves over conflict of interest concerns. Ethics and the Supreme Court.

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East Coast Earthquake Update; Then, Concerns Over Hip Replacements

August 24, 2011

The FDA has received more than 5000 complaints about metal-on-metal hip replacements. How the devices could become one of the nation’s biggest medical implant problems, and what patients need to know.

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Bladder Cancer and Smoking

August 18, 2011

A new study shows half of all bladder cancers are linked to smoking. Why smokers are at higher risk, even after quitting. And how treatment options are evolving.

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Jane Fonda: "Prime Time"

August 11, 2011

Jane Fonda talks with Diane about love, health, fitness and friendship. The award-winning actress explains how life's third act can be the most fulfilling.

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Shyness and Social Anxiety

Shyness and Social Anxiety

August 9, 2011

A look at the evolutionary basis of shyness and social anxiety. Possible advantages to being shy, and why treatment sometimes becomes necessary.

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Alice LaPlante: "Turn of Mind"

Alice LaPlante: "Turn of Mind"

August 3, 2011

A mystery novel with a twist: the suspect suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and can’t remember if she's killed her friend. The author draws upon her own mother’s illness to create a moving portrait of a woman with dementia.

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Ina May Gaskin: "Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta"

July 25, 2011

Midwife activist Ina May Gaskin argues that the key to safe childbirth is respect for the natural process. Reconciling modern life with a practice as old as humankind.

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New Debate Over Contraceptives and Women's Health

July 21, 2011

Contraceptives and women’s health: Debate over new recommendations that health insurers be required to offer free birth control to women

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Hoarding

Hoarding

July 13, 2011

Hoarding is more than just a bad habit, for many its a symptom of serious psychological and health problems.

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New Findings on Food and Weight Gain

July 11, 2011

New findings by Harvard University suggest potatoes contribute to weight gain. But yogurt and nuts can keep you lean. Why controlling weight might not be as simple as counting calories.

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