First state raises smoking age to 21

Both traditional and e-cigarettes are covered by the new age limit, which goes in to effect Jan. 1

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-state-raises-smoking-age-to-21/

Could helmet-free football practice prevent concussions?

Experts say the approach may encourage football players to avoid using their heads as weapons

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-football-practices-without-helmets-help-prevent-concussions/

The secret to keeping New Year's resolutions

Research shows most people will break their goals by July, but New York Times' John Tierney shows how you can beat those odds

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-years-resolutions-new-york-times-john-tierney-strategies-to-accomplish/

Could Football Practices Without Helmets Help Prevent Concussions?

Without protection, players learn to guard their heads, research suggests

From: http://teens.webmd.com/news/20151231/could-football-practices-without-helmets-help-prevent-concussions?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk

Chances of getting painful skin condition 70 percent higher among people with respiratory condition, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20151231/asthma-may-be-linked-to-shingles-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Drinking Water Pipes Full of 'Good' Bacteria

Swedish researchers say this natural biofilm helps keep drinking water clean

From: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20151230/drinking-water-pipes-full-of-good-bacteria?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Everybody freeze! The science behind the Polar Bear Swim

Enthusiasts explain the key to a successful dip in the icy waters

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/everybody-freeze-the-science-behind-the-polar-bear-club/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Heroin Overdose Drug

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmPeUYBLuBU

​Woman beats DWI with rare defense: Her body brews alcohol

New Yorker has condition called "auto-brewery syndrome," in which her digestive system ferments high-carbohydrate foods into alcohol

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-beats-dwi-with-rare-defense-her-body-brews-alcohol/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Making a Health Investment

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGOAD3d73eI

Enviromentalists applaud new law banning microbeads

Law bans tiny pieces of plastic found in many health and beauty products that environmentalists say end up "on your dinner plate"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/microbead-free-waters-act-president-obama-signs-new-law/

Tips to avoid a deadly New Year's risk

Protect your safety - and everyone else's - from a danger that spikes every December

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-years-eve-drunk-driving-risk/

Could High-Dose Vitamin D Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis?

Supplementation appears safe but experts say it's too soon for general recommendation

From: http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20151230/could-high-dose-vitamin-d-help-fight-multiple-sclerosis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Study Links Home Births to Slightly Higher Infant Death Risk

But overall odds are still low, experts say

From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20151230/study-links-home-births-to-slightly-higher-infant-death-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC