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Vitamin D supplements may not keep you healthy, say New Zealand researchers, obese moms may be putting their kids at risk for life-long health problems, plus more top stories Vitamin D supplements may not keep you healthy, say New Zealand researchers, obese moms may be putting their kids at risk for life-long health problems, plus more top stories« less

CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook talks with prostate cancer expert Dr. Herbert Lepor about how diagnosis and treatment recommendations can vary for men. CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook talks with prostate cancer expert Dr. Herbert Lepor about how diagnosis and treatment recommendations can vary for men.« less

Daily health headlines: Omega-3s in fish oil increase brain's volume, how the cold weather keeps the weight off, plus more top medical news Daily health headlines: Omega-3s in fish oil increase brain's volume, how the cold weather keeps the weight off, plus more top medical news« less

Doctors in Britain are offering a new way to lose weight. Patients swallow a pill that drops a balloon in the stomach. CBS News' Alphonso Van Marsh reports from London. Doctors in Britain are offering a new way to lose weight. Patients swallow a pill that drops a balloon in the stomach. CBS News' Alphonso Van Marsh reports from London.« less

A host of new health and nutrition gadgets are making it easier than ever to stick to your 2014 fitness goals. Items like the Prep Pad allow you to count calories as you prepare a dish, while the HAPI more » A host of new health and nutrition gadgets are making it easier than ever to stick to your 2014 fitness goals. Items like the Prep Pad allow you to count calories as you prepare a dish, while the HAPIfork keeps track of the time between your bites to ensure you're not eating too fast. CNET's Sumi Das reports.« less

Daily health headlines: A new message for men who want a healthy heart, why testing blood pressure at home may be a good idea, plus more top stories. Daily health headlines: A new message for men who want a healthy heart, why testing blood pressure at home may be a good idea, plus more top stories.« less

Daily health headlines: Eating healthy will cost you according to new study, CDC warns measles is still a threat, plus better news about strokes. Daily health headlines: Eating healthy will cost you according to new study, CDC warns measles is still a threat, plus better news about strokes.« less

The American College of Physicians issued new guidelines Monday to better educate both physicians and patients on the dangers of prescription drug addiction. CBS News' Alison Harmelin reports. The American College of Physicians issued new guidelines Monday to better educate both physicians and patients on the dangers of prescription drug addiction. CBS News' Alison Harmelin reports.« less

Students at Princeton University are getting vaccinated against meningitis after an outbreak on campus left seven students sick. The vaccine is not FDA-approved, but federal officials are allowing it ... more » Students at Princeton University are getting vaccinated against meningitis after an outbreak on campus left seven students sick. The vaccine is not FDA-approved, but federal officials are allowing it to be used in this case. Adriana Diaz reports.« less

New CDC estimates show just how big a role fertility treatments are playing in the frequency of twin and multiple births in the United States. Teresa Garcia reports from Los Angeles. New CDC estimates show just how big a role fertility treatments are playing in the frequency of twin and multiple births in the United States. Teresa Garcia reports from Los Angeles.« less