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A new study from Harvard researchers finds chemical flavorings in many e-cigarettes are linked to lung disease

A new study from Harvard researchers finds chemical flavorings in many e-cigarettes are linked to lung disease. Also, one out of five youths in the U.S. had at least one abnormal cholesterol measure. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss those findings as well as a new treatment that could help breast cancer patients save their hair during chemotherapy.

Dec 12, 2015
07:03

E-cigarette flavorings linked with lung disease

Researchers find hazardous chemicals in cupcake, cotton candy, and other flavors that appeal to kids

Dec 8, 2015

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Man seriously injured by e-cigarette explosion

Safety officials say e-cigarette explosions and fires are rare - but the impact can be devastating

Nov 24, 2015

Government bans e-cigarettes in airline passengers' checked bags

New federal rule forbids airline passengers from packing electronic cigarettes to protect against in-flight fires

Oct 26, 2015

Pediatricians urge stronger regulation of tobacco, e-cigs

Doctors' group says government should ban sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under age 21

Oct 26, 2015

E-cigarettes may be just as addictive as regular ones

Researchers found varying levels of nicotine in liquids used in electronic cigarettes; many packages mislabeled

Jul 24, 2015

A new report shows that teens are turning away traditional cigarettes, and e-cigarette usage is at an all time high

A new report shows that teens are turning away traditional cigarettes, and e-cigarette usage is at an all time high. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook explains the trend.

Dec 16, 2014
03:39

Bigad Shaban reports on the day's top health news

Researchers in California conducted a small study on autism in children and found that infants who were treated as early as six months old had significantly reduced symptoms. Also, a new warning for e-cigarettes. Bigad Shaban reports on the day's top health news.

Sep 9, 2014
00:57

Marlie Hall reports on the day's top health news

A study in the journal "Addiction" found that the benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh their potential health risks. Plus, new research on dementia suggests depression may be a factor. Marlie Hall reports on the day's top health news.

Jul 31, 2014
01:13

Daily health headlines: Kids who don't get enough sleep are more likely to gain weight, plus more health headlines

Daily health headlines: Kids who don't get enough sleep are more likely to gain weight, new warnings about e-cigarettes, and more.

May 19, 2014
01:20

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing regulations for e-cigarettes that would ban their sale to minors, require warning labels that say they're addictive and list ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing regulations for e-cigarettes that would ban their sale to minors, require warning labels that say they're addictive and list ingredients. Some anti-smoking activists say the proposal doesn't go far enough in addressing flavors that critics say are intended to entice kids. Chip Reid reports.

Apr 24, 2014
02:13

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Three Americans were shot dead by an Afghan security guard at a hospital run by a U.S. Christian charity; and, This Saturday, the 75 mph speed limit on West Texas' U.S. 285 comes off for the annual Big Bend Open Road Race.

Apr 24, 2014
20:32

Adrianna Weingold reports you no longer can “vape” in bars, nightclubs, parks and restaurants

The Los Angeles City Council has extended the restrictions on smoking tobacco to e-cigarettes. KCAL 9’s Adrianna Weingold reports you no longer can “vape” in bars, nightclubs, parks and restaurants.

Mar 5, 2014
01:38

Boys more likely to be born prematurely

Daily health headlines: Boys more likely to be preemies than girls, plus more of the latest health headlines

Nov 15, 2013
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Should young women undergo routine mammograms?

Sep 9, 2013
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Full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 7, 2013

Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Lithuania to make the case to EU defense ministers that the 28-nation bloc should support a plan to punish the Assad regime for using chemical weapons; and Pam Dorr gave the town of Greensboro, Alabama an economic rebirth when she started a bicycle business using a nuisance that's grows wild in the town.

Sep 7, 2013
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The full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 5, 2013

The Free Syrian Army, a moderate group of fighters the United States supports, says it has not received "a single bullet" from America, and that while extremists are a minority, they remain powerful on the ground; and, Marc DiNardo was killed in the line of duty while working as a police detective in Jersey City. For the first time, his wife meets the Vietnam veteran whose life was saved by DiNardo's heart.

Sep 5, 2013
21:26

Concern over more teens smoking e-cigarettes

The CDC says the percentage of high school students who smoked e-cigarettes more than doubled in just one year. Because they're not FDA regulated, there's no way of knowing exactly what's in the vapor

Sep 5, 2013
01:40

E-cigarette use among youths surges

Largely unregulated e-cigarettes have become more popular among teenagers, raising concern over the unknown effects of using them

Sep 5, 2013
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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

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Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

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Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

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Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay after being outed

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Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.

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Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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2 killed in U.S. Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Northern Colorado

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Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.

If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

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Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says

A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.

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Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.

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Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services

The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.

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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

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Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

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Trump meets with NATO head in Florida for talks on global security

In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.

Nov 22

Trump selects Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary

Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.

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1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak

Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.

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E. coli outbreak in St. Louis sickens 106, hospitalizes 2

More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.

Nov 22

What to know about the newly identified chemical in U.S. drinking water

Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.

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Whole Foods organic carrots and celery recalled amid E. coli outbreak

Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech in Saint Petersburg on Sept. 12, 2024.

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The Coward Brothers on new album

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Nov 22
03:28

AI grandma fights back against scammers

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Nov 22

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

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Australia could ban social media for kids

Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.

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DOJ targets Google's search engine monopoly

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains.

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