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Dr. Jon LaPook talks about U.S. News and World Report's list of the country's best hospitals and offers some advice for making sure you get the best possible care at any hospital. Dr. Jon LaPook talks about U.S. News and World Report's list of the country's best hospitals and offers some advice for making sure you get the best possible care at any hospital.« less

Addyson Gale Cessna, weighing 13 pounds and 12 ounces, may be the largest baby ever delivered at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital near Pittsburgh, Pa. The hospital does not keep a record, but doctor more » Addyson Gale Cessna, weighing 13 pounds and 12 ounces, may be the largest baby ever delivered at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital near Pittsburgh, Pa. The hospital does not keep a record, but doctors involved said they have never delivered a baby that weighed that much.« less

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows taking low-dose aspirin every other day may lower a women's risk of colorectal cancer. CBS News' Teresa Garcia reports. A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows taking low-dose aspirin every other day may lower a women's risk of colorectal cancer. CBS News' Teresa Garcia reports.« less

A poison parsnip outbreak in Iowa is proving to be more dangerous to human skin than poison ivy and doctors are having a tough time figuring out how to treat it. A poison parsnip outbreak in Iowa is proving to be more dangerous to human skin than poison ivy and doctors are having a tough time figuring out how to treat it.« less

A new study being published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the United States rates behind other countries when it comes to premature death, with the top causes of years of li more » A new study being published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the United States rates behind other countries when it comes to premature death, with the top causes of years of life lost coming from heart disease, lung cancer and stroke. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports from New York.« less

Country singer Randy Travis has recently acquired viral cardiomyopathy and remains in critical condition. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses the symptoms and treatments. Country singer Randy Travis has recently acquired viral cardiomyopathy and remains in critical condition. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses the symptoms and treatments.« less

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all babies be put to sleep on their backs to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. But new research found too much time on the back lead to flat spots on ... more » The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all babies be put to sleep on their backs to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. But new research found too much time on the back lead to flat spots on the heads of 47 percent of babies studied. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz has more.« less

New video of double lung transplant recipient Sarah Murnaghan shows the 10-year-old waving and blowing a kiss to her mother, Janet Ruddock Murnaghan. New video of double lung transplant recipient Sarah Murnaghan shows the 10-year-old waving and blowing a kiss to her mother, Janet Ruddock Murnaghan.« less

The Centers for Disease Control says nearly 48,000 women have died from prescription drug overdoses during the last decade. Vinita Nair reports from New York. The Centers for Disease Control says nearly 48,000 women have died from prescription drug overdoses during the last decade. Vinita Nair reports from New York.« less

Britain will become the first country in the world to allow babies with three genetic parents after scientists discover a way to create genetically modified embryos to prevent incurable genetic diseas more » Britain will become the first country in the world to allow babies with three genetic parents after scientists discover a way to create genetically modified embryos to prevent incurable genetic diseases from being passed on. This has sparked a debate on whether such a procedure is ethical. Lucy McDonald reports.« less