Two summers ago, everyone was getting involved in the ice bucket challenge. While critics said the challenge was just a way to make a splash without actually doing anything, the effort raised $115 million dollars in just 30 days. Jim Axelrod has more on how the social media phenomenon has impacted ALS research.
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Saturday, July 30, 2016
Florida neighborhood now ground zero for Zika in U.S.
A South Florida neighborhood is now ground zero for Zika in America. Officials believe four people who tested positive for the virus were infected close to home. There are renewed calls for Congress to return from vacation and pass an emergency funding bill to prevent the virus from spreading. Marlie Hall shows us what officials in Florida are doing to fight Zika.
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Morning Rounds: Supplements, medical tourism, cosmetic surgery
CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula and her husband, plastic surgeon Dr. David Cangell, join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss dangerous ingredients that are found in dietary supplements sold around the country and the health risks of traveling abroad for medical care. Also, Dr. Cangell explains how patients can avoid looking unnatural after cosmetic surgery.
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Friday, July 29, 2016
7/29: Florida officials race to stem spread of Zika; Steve Hartman remembers childhood home with his father
Mosquitoes have apparently picked up the Zika virus and are now spreading it in south Florida; It's been over a year since Steve Hartman helped his dad pack up move out of the family home for good.
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How pregnant women in the U.S. can protect themselves from Zika
CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has been warning for months about the inevitable occurence of local Zika transmissions. It seems that time has arrived in Florida. He weighs in on how Americans can protect themselves.
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Florida officials race to stem spread of Zika
Mosquitoes have apparently picked up the Zika virus and are now spreading it in south Florida. There are four cases so far, the first in the U.S. transmitted locally. The state has now embarked on an extensive spraying program to wipe out as many mosquitoes as possible. David Begnaud reports.
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CDC director: Zika likely spreading in Florida
Florida is now believed to be the first state in the U.S. to have cases of Zika virus locally transmitted by mosquitoes. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers with the latest.
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"Death spiral" may signal the end of life is near
Scientists are getting closer to understanding factors that shed light on human life expectancy
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Beloved dog breed may disappear due to health problems
Respiratory issues and a slew of other heath problems are putting a favorite dog breed in jeopardy
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Could Zika take bite out of Florida's tourism biz?
Spread of virus to Sunshine State has tourist officials trying to reassure visitors they'll be safe at theme parks, beaches
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ADA urges members to contact members of Congress regarding final rule on Sec. 1557
The Organized Dentistry Coalition has asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights for an extension of the implementation deadlines for the recently released final rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
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Pregnancy Problems More Likely With Baby Boys?
Gender-related differences seem to start before birth
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Florida Gov.: Zika appears to be spreading here
Florida Governor Rick Scott said Friday that mosquitoes in the state appear to have transmitted Zika virus to at least four people.
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What really happens when you're hypnotized?
A new study reveals the changes that occur in the brain when a person enters an hypnotic state
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28 days of breast-feeding boosts preemies' brains
Breast milk in the weeks after birth is linked to bigger brains and a higher IQ in a new study
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