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As Crossfit’s popularity continues to skyrocket, so does injury risk

The massively popular workout program has struck a chord with fitness buffs and weekend warriors alike. While the program is lauded for intense training that promotes a strong sense of community, opponents say the workout could cause serious injury. Dr. Christopher Visco, director of sports medicine at N.Y. Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the issue. Source

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NYPD officers to carry emergency heroin antidote kit

Communities across the country are struggling to control the heroin epidemic and the spike in deadly overdoses. One tool that’s gaining ground with police departments is an emergency antidote that’s already saving hundreds of lives. And, Alison Harmelin reports, New York City is signing on. Source

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Born 13-ounces, premature baby defying the odds

A Pennsylvania couple fought to be parents with the use of in vitro fertilization. Their baby was delivered 12 weeks early and weighed 13-ounces. Now, as WHP-TV’s Donna Kirker-Morgan reports, “Warrior” is over five months old, weighs over seven pounds and is getting ready to go home. Source

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Could your zip code be contributing to your cancer risk?

A new study reveals that your risk of certain cancers may have a correlation with where you live. The research indicated that people in poorer areas were more likely to have certain kinds of cancers as compared to residents in wealthier neighborhoods, and vice versa. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains to the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts. Source

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Wildfires burn on in California and Alaska

About 100 homes near Yosemite National Park are under a mandatory evacuation order as a wildfire grows, while a wind-whipped fire burned 248 square miles in Alaska. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source

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