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President Barack Obama speaks on the Affordable Care Act

Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Reach Uninsured

By Carla K. Johnson | Jun 19
A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul launched a campaign to target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act

House Passing Far-Reching Anti-Abortion Bill

By Jim Abrams | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that would restrict almost all abortions to the first 20 weeks after conception.
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar

Medicare Cost-Saving Changes for Diabetics

By Lauran Neergaard | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Medicare will makes changes next month that could save older diabetics money and time, but could cause some confusion.

Don’t Take Vitamins, Doctor Warns in New Book

Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Americans spend $34 billion a year on vitamins, supplements and alternative therapies. Now, a new book debunks treatments that may not really work. Dr. Paul Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses his book, "Do You Believe in Magic?"

NYC Health Officials Warn of Meningitis Ahead of Gay Pride

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Health officials are urging people who plan on traveling to New York City for Gay Pride events over the June 28-30 weekend to get a meningitis vaccination after a recent outbreak of the disease made national headlines this year.

New Survey: Gay Males & Females Know They’re Gay By 18

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A new survey finds that gay males suspect they are gay earlier in life than gay females, and come out to someone earlier in life than gay females.

Healthcare Costs Continue Slowdown

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting giant PwC projects lower overall growth in medical costs for next year, even as the economy gains strength and millions of uninsured people receive coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law.

U.S. Smoking Rate Dips to 18 Percent

By Mike Stobbe | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, according to a national health survey by the government.

Case of the 8-Month Erection, Jury Sides with Defendant

Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A jury in Delaware says there was no medical negligence in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.

Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds

Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A long-term study from the Mayo Clinic highlights the danger of sleep apnea and its connection to cardiac arrest. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about how to recognize the symptoms of

Can Hot Peppers Knock Out Cancer?

Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Super hot peppers can make you sweat and tear up, but CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports how they also may fight cancer.