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Ebola nurses ostracized after caring for virus patient

Four nurses who risked their lives to save America’s first Ebola patient told their story on “60 Minutes.” “CBS This Morning” has extra material on how treating the Ebola patients has affected their daily lives. Scott Pelley reports. Source

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Former ISIS prisoners tell of torture in captivity

Five former ISIS hostages spoke out about their captivity to The New York Times for the first time since their releases. They described the horrors that U.S. journalist James Foley and other captives endured before they were beheaded. Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi, who wrote the story, joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss her article. Source

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NYC doctor with Ebola in serious condition

Dr. Craig Spencer, New York’s first Ebola patient, is in serious but stable condition at Bellevue Hospital. Spencer received a plasma transfusion from Ebola survivor Nancy Writebol. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source

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White House pushes for NY and NJ to change Ebola quarantine policy

The governors of New York and New Jersey announced mandatory 21-day quarantines for medical workers returning from West Africa. Critics of the plans say that they are not grounded in science, and the White House is pushing to have the quarantines lifted. Bill Plante reports from Washington. Source

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Dr. LaPook on isolated New Jersey nurse to sue to regain freedom

After nurse Kaci Hickox treated Ebola patients in West Africa, she returned to Newark, New Jersey, to authorities who placed her in mandatory quarantine. She displayed no symptoms and tested negative for the virus. Hickox plans to sue the state for her release. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the case. Source

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Why making mistakes can be good for you

Researchers in Canada say that adults who make mistakes while learning can have improved memory. Also, scientists at Columbia University say that an ingredient in cocoa can improve memory. Eboni Williams reports on the day’s top health stories. Source

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