Daily doses of aspirin could help reduce the risk of recurring blood clots, researchers say. Also, a study from Stanford University found that about one in seven people hace what it calls “sleep drunkenness.” Brian Webb reports on the day’s top health stories. Source
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The American Heart Association calls for tougher restrictions on sales and marketing of e-cigarettes
The association says electronic cigarettes should be subject to all the laws that apply to cigarettes and cigars. Also, new research suggests anti-depressants could help treat brain cancer in children. Alison Harmelin has the day’s top health stories. Source
Legendary British film director Richard Attenborough dies
Richard Attenborough, a giant of British cinema and an Oscar-winning director for the much regarded film “Gandhi,” has died. He was 90. Source
Bomb explosions rock northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk
Explosions rocked the northern city of Kirkuk, Iraq, killing more than 30 people and injuring dozens. The bombing appears to be targeting Kurdish forces, which have been struggling to contain ISIS and prevent militants from taking more territory. Julianna Goldman reports. Source
Battle between paparazzi, celebrities could be going airborne
The paparazzi have a reputation of doing whatever it takes to get the shot on the ground, and now as Carter Evans explains they have an eye to the sky with drones. Source
Deadly Ebola outbreak shows no signs of stopping
The World Health Organization has admitted it has no idea when the Ebola outbreak will end. The disease continues to spread at an aggressive rate in West Africa, having claimed over 1,400 lives and infected over 2,600 people. But those numbers could be a lot higher. Debora Patta reports. Source
Humpback whales have an appetite for the Big Apple
Researcher Paul Sieswerda counts humpback whales in and around New York City, and they’re on the rise, allowing a whole new generation of whale watchers to make acquaintance with the majestic animals. Jim Axlelrod reports. Source
Giant panda cub Bao Bao celebrates first birthday
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China are holding a traditional Chinese ceremony for Bao Bao the panda’s first birthday. This raw video shows the panda cub playing in her enclosure. Source
“Doctor Who” co-stars discuss upcoming season
New twelfth doctor Peter Capaldi, co-star Jenna Coleman and head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat join “CBS This Morning:Saturday” to talk about the new season of television’s longest-running sci-fi show. Source
New York doctors save patient with 20-pound tumor
Doctors at NYU Langone Medical Center saved a man with a liposarcoma, a rare cancer. The patient had a 20-pound tumor and didn’t even know it. Craig Boswell reports this story from Staten Island, New York. Source