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Ohno urges kids to make healthy choices
(CNN) – From "Dancing with the Stars" to skating for Olympic gold, some say there isn't a challenge speed skater Apolo Ohno can't conquer.
He joined us on Tuesday's American Morning to discuss his new mission: to stop underage drinking and start getting kids more interested in healthy lifestyles.
FDA taking a closer look at key chemical in anti-bacterials
(CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at a chemical found in many anti-bacterial products.
One concern is that the chemical Triclosan has been linked to altering hormone regulation in animals. The FDA also says some of anti-bacterial products are no more effective than plain old soap and water.
Dr. Sarah Janssen, a scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, joined us on Monday's American Morning to discuss the FDA's review.
Health care debate heats up Florida town hall meeting
(CNN) – One of the top House Democrats who led the charge to pass health care reform is now getting an earful from her constituents. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
Does any part of health reform take effect before 2014
(CNN) – Health care reform is a done deal, but you still have a lot of questions. It's a job for our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who joined us on Thursday's American Morning to answer the following questions:
Question 1: Will the CHIP program continue to receive adequate funding?
Question 2: What section or language in the bill limits the benefits of the bill to U.S. citizens and legal immigrants?
Question 3: If a young person is in school and off their parents' insurance can they be returned to it with this health care reform?
Question 4: Does any part of health reform take effect before 2014?
Study: Soda tax isn't curbing obesity in kids
(CNN) – A new study says the soda tax isn't doing its job and the solution may be to make us pay even more for junk food.
Higher and higher taxes on cigarettes seemed to help curb smoking, so why isn't the soda tax working the same way? Our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joined us on Thursday's American Morning to break it down.
Kids' brain injuries can be hard to spot
(CNN) – It's springtime and more kids are playing outside, but you may want to pay attention the next time your child takes what looks like an innocent tumble.
A new study is warning that a bump on the head could turn serious – fast. CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives us the details.
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