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Study of 8,000 kids finds moms diet during pregnancy could offer food allergy protection. Marlie Hall reports. Study of 8,000 kids finds moms diet during pregnancy could offer food allergy protection. Marlie Hall reports.« less

A promising new tool for predicting heart attack, plus, how acupuncture may be helpful for cancer patients. Wendy Gillette has a look at the day’s top health stories. A promising new tool for predicting heart attack, plus, how acupuncture may be helpful for cancer patients. Wendy Gillette has a look at the day’s top health stories.« less

Daily health headlines: Concussions may trigger another neurological disease, new research looks at the best way to treat tongue cancer, plus more top stories Daily health headlines: Concussions may trigger another neurological disease, new research looks at the best way to treat tongue cancer, plus more top stories« less

Daily health headlines: Genetic clues may predict risk for painful arthritis, a common antibiotic may bring dry eye relief to millions of Americans, plus more top stories. Daily health headlines: Genetic clues may predict risk for painful arthritis, a common antibiotic may bring dry eye relief to millions of Americans, plus more top stories.« less

Keeping your cholesterol in check has always been considered good for your heart. Now, new research finds it could also be good for your brain. CBS News' Teresa Garcia reports. Keeping your cholesterol in check has always been considered good for your heart. Now, new research finds it could also be good for your brain. CBS News' Teresa Garcia reports.« less

Daily health headlines: Doctors are missing out on an important chance to discuss sex, new study shows minority physicians care for most underserved patients, plus more of today's top stories. Daily health headlines: Doctors are missing out on an important chance to discuss sex, new study shows minority physicians care for most underserved patients, plus more of today's top stories.« less

Researchers say having shingles increases the chance of stroke, an ancient Chinese medicine may help chronic pain, and more health news. Researchers say having shingles increases the chance of stroke, an ancient Chinese medicine may help chronic pain, and more health news.« less

Daily health headlines: Researchers are shining a light on the sun's effects on skin damage, a tuberculosis vaccine may fight MS. Vinita Nair has some of today's top health stories. Daily health headlines: Researchers are shining a light on the sun's effects on skin damage, a tuberculosis vaccine may fight MS. Vinita Nair has some of today's top health stories.« less

Daily health headlines: The dangers of distracted driving examined, new research on substance abuse among the mentally ill, plus more of today's top medical stories. Daily health headlines: The dangers of distracted driving examined, new research on substance abuse among the mentally ill, plus more of today's top medical stories.« less

The dance workout known as Zumba may not be what gets people up and moving in the new year. It’s fallen off the American College of Sports Medicine’s fitness trend survey. Marlie Hall takes a look at ... more » The dance workout known as Zumba may not be what gets people up and moving in the new year. It’s fallen off the American College of Sports Medicine’s fitness trend survey. Marlie Hall takes a look at what will be big in 2014.« less