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CBS News: Selected Health and SciTech reporting, web packaging 

Health features:
Author: “Massive reset” needed in approach to autism
Survival rates for very early babies improve, slightly
Scientists grow new limb in lab
What young cancer patients aren’t being told about their fertility
Brains of veterans near bomb blasts appear to age faster
On Suboxone: The drug Dylann Roof was holding when arrested in February
Excessive supplement use: a new eating disorder for men?
Pain response may differ in males, females
Do medical marijuana laws increase teen pot smoking?
Brain scans show how everyday stress affects your diet
What too much screen time does to your eyes
Paralyzed patients move again with new, non-surgical stimulation
New wave of Alzheimer’s research aims to diagnose, treat much earlier
A historical look at why men died earlier than women

Health news:
Huge price surge for another old drug called off
How skinny jeans landed a fashion victim in the hospital
Autopsy for Minnesota teen who died after dental work
CDC investigates pathogens in Defense Department labs
Herpes virus harnessed to fight a common cancer
Common heartburn drugs may increase heart attack risk
Two generic drugs shown to reduce breast cancer deaths
Study tests success rates of common fertility drugs
FDA issues strong heart attack, stroke warning for common painkillers
Ground zero survivors still battling health problems

Service:

How risky are air travel germs?

“Super lice” a concern as kids return to school

Does washing raw chicken make it safer to eat?

Mobile app helps save cardiac arrest victims

Virtual reality programs to help treat phobias

Dementia-friendly business can help ease anxiety

Science of Mom” author on evidence-based parenting

SciTech:

Report: Women’s accounts on Ashley Madison were fake

Image shows white-hot heart of a cosmic cloud

Old World lizard fossil found in New World changes evolution timeline

Cardless cash” eliminates ATM cards and PIN codes

Is Apple working on a smaller iPhone 6?

“Cute” baby dinosaur called Ava could be a new species

England will test electric car charging lanes

Sheryl Sandberg reflects on loss of husband David Goldberg

Americans are streaming, binge-watching more than ever