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Smartphone app aims to lower child drowning rates

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths among children four and under. J-Swim Band, an app that sends an alert to parents when their child is submerged in water for too long, could reduce the threat. Michelle Miller reports. Source

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String of small plane crashes raises concerns

Small plane crashes claim an average of eight lives a week, but year to year, the number of these accidents and fatalities have actually been decreasing. The problem is, they’re not coming down fast enough to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s goals. Carter Evans reports. Source

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Little girl really doesn’t want her brother to grow up

Nick Dietz compiles some of the week’s best viral videos, including an ever-lasting ice cream sandwich, a talented truck driver and what might be the world’s best pediatrician. Plus, 5-year-old Sadie weeps because she doesn’t want her younger brother to age. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERESource

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How will Ebola be contained in the U.S.?

With the looming arrival of the first Ebola patient in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now trying to calm fears that the disease will spread in the States. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to examine how the virus will be contained and treated. Source

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New study on birth control pills, breast cancer risk

Findings in the journal Cancer Research found certain birth control pills with high amounts of estrogen may increase the risk of breast cancer. Also, new blood and saliva tests could be early detectors in oral cancer linked to HPV. Marie Hall reports on the day’s top health stories. Source

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