Latest Health Videos
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Play CBS Video April 20, 2012 | 1:18 PM PDT
Chemo hood may prevent hair-loss
Chemo therapy without losing your hair may soon be possible according to an ongoing study in Germany that has recorded positive results. Felipe Maya reports.
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Play CBS Video April 6, 2012 | 12:01 PM PDT
Service dogs improving lives of autistic children
Service dogs help many people with disabilities. Teresa Garcia reports on 4 Paws for Ability, an Ohio organization that is training dogs to help children with autism and their families.
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Play CBS Video April 5, 2012 | 12:59 PM PDT
Group homes for autistic adults
As the number of children with autism rises in the US, so does the number of autistic adults who need services. Many end up in group home and, as Ines Ferre reports, the wait lists for those homes are growing.
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Play CBS Video April 4, 2012 | 12:46 PM PDT
Apps helping autistic children communicate
Children with autism typically have difficulty communicating and interacting with others. Manuel Gallegus reports on one school in New Jersey that is using iPhone and iPad apps to change all that.
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Play CBS Video April 3, 2012 | 1:00 PM PDT
Finding jobs for autistic adults
Finding a job in a tough economy is challenging enough, but for adults with autism, it can seem insurmountable. Alexis Christoforous looks at one organization whose goal is to match autistic adults with a job tailored to their special needs.
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Play CBS Video April 2, 2012 | 10:32 AM PDT
Early signs of Autism
On World Autism Awareness Day, experts say the best thing parents can do is educate themselves about the early warning signs. Ines Ferre reports
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Play CBS Video April 2, 2012 | 9:57 AM PDT
Living with an autistic teenager
Fifteen year-old Bill Colliton loves the guitar. He plays baseball, and rides the bus to school. He's also autistic. Parents Paul and Jacqueline share the challenges and joys of raising an autistic son.
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Play CBS Video March 27, 2012 | 11:44 AM PDT
16 and Pregnant: One teen's story
Alex Sekella, featured on the new season of MTV's "16 and Pregnant" talks about life as a pregnant teen and young mother.
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Play CBS Video March 14, 2012 | 2:44 PM PDT
New guidelines for cervical cancer screening
Under the new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, many women would be tested less often for cervical cancer. Teresa Garcia has the details.
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Play CBS Video March 8, 2012 | 2:37 PM PST
HealthPop: Baby yoga and impressionable teens
Teens who watch movies that include drinking scenes are twice as likely to drink themselves; Also, toddlers with sleep disordered breathing are more likely to develop behavioral problems once they reach school-age; And, What the Health? - the "baby yoga" lady returns and 3-year-old swallows 37 Buckyballs magnets. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports.
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Play CBS Video March 2, 2012 | 5:44 PM PST
HealthPop: Sega, soda and safe sex
Playing "active" video games won't help kids stay fit; diet soda and the risks associated with it; condom use is complicated - much harder than believed before; CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz has more.
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Play CBS Video February 24, 2012 | 12:06 PM PST
HealthPop: Crabs, canines and calories
Cutting calories to lose weight is complicated with lies; Pregnant women with dogs get a lot more exercise; Treating eczema with PJs made from crab shells; Using chocolate to teach kids about fitness - What the Health? To add a little humor and make long stories short, CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports.
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Play CBS Video February 22, 2012 | 11:15 AM PST
PJs may fight eczema symptoms
Scientists in Portugal are in the process of developing a special pair of pajamas that they hope will prevent symptoms caused by the skin condition, eczema.
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Play CBS Video February 17, 2012 | 11:29 AM PST
HealthPop: Indulging, diagnosing and dying
HealthPop: Over-eating doubles your chances of memory loss; Also, patients who are "satisfied" with their doctors are more likely to die; And, physicists in Germany develop the first "nano ear" that could make it possible to listen to bacteria, enzymes and cancer cells.
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Play CBS Video February 16, 2012 | 6:22 AM PST
Hot flashes therapy helps breast cancer patients
British researchers say they've found a way to reduce hot flashes in breast cancer patients recovering from chemotherapy. Tina Kraus reports from London
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Play CBS Video February 14, 2012 | 12:17 PM PST
Sleeping with pets could be deadly
According to a study out of California, allowing your pets to sleep with you could prove to be deadly. Courtney Zubowski reports.
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Play CBS Video February 10, 2012 | 12:24 PM PST
HealthPop: Online dating and jaw engraving
An extensive new study shows that online dating is no better than doing it the old fashioned way; Also, an 83-year-old woman in Belgium receives the first lower jaw implant - made by a 3D printer; And, turns out - tattooing your penis isn't a good idea.
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Play CBS Video February 3, 2012 | 1:00 PM PST
HealthPop: Bummers, babies and birth control
People who work 11-plus hours a day are two-and-a-half times more likely to become depressed than those clock out after seven or eight; Also, ultrasounds could be the key to birth control for men; And, a special "What the Health" segment on babies.
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Play CBS Video January 27, 2012 | 1:58 PM PST
HealthPop: Narcissism, pessimism and pain
Narcissists are at a greater risk for high blood pressure and heart problems; Also, men with higher levels of lead are more likely to be pessimistic; And, women consistently report higher levels of pain than men. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz has the details.
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Play CBS Video January 19, 2012 | 3:25 PM PST
HealthPop: Guys' night out and erectile dysfunction
Men who don't get enough alone time with their male friends are more prone to erectile dysfunction; Also, an edible microchip that makes sure you're taking your meds; Plus, wearing headphones while walking around town may pose a safety risk; And, a nose job can make people appear about one-and-a-half-years younger.
