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Behind Theranos' fraud and collapse

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes told us in 2015 how she would transform blood tests by using a drop of blood from a finger-prick to get fast, low-cost test results for everything from cholesterol to cancer. But this past March, the Securities and Exchange Commission called Theranos "an elaborate, years-long fraud." Wall Street Journal reporter John Carreyrou broke the story of the Theranos deception. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss chronicling the company's unraveling in his new book, "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup."

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Dangers of stopping statins

Fifty-six million Americans fall under the guidelines to take a statin to reduce cholesterol, but a new study says only about half take them. Many start the medication, but abandon it after two years. The study highlights the dangers of ending statin therapy, including heart attacks and death. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why people stop taking the medicine, the risks of abandoning the medication and misconceptions associated with the drug.

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