Butter consumption has jumped 25 percent in the past decade. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York, talks to the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about the shift back to butter, from margarine. Source
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Groundbreaking stem cell treatment approved for MS patients
Dr. Jon LaPook goes inside the trial and approval process for an experimental treatment using stem cells designed to make Multiple Sclerosis patients better. Current treatments only try to stop the progression of the disease. Source
Medical facility operates like luxury hotel
A medical center near Detroit was designed with patients in mind. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg visits the hospital that looks and feels like a luxury hotel, and treats their patients as valued guests. Source
How to protect yourself from the flu
Professor of Medicine at University of Southern California and CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the widespread flu season and what should be done to prevent getting sick. Source
FDA says these sanitizers won’t protect you against COVID-19
Some disinfecting products don’t contain enough active ingredients to kill the coronavirus, regulators say. Source
Bob Gates’ book delivers brutal verdict on American governance
Rana Foroohar, Michael Gerson, John Harris, and Gerald Seib discuss former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ new book and its harsh assessment of much of the Washington political class. Source
Obama calls for more judicial oversight on NSA data collection
President Obama ordered limited changes to surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency. He called for more judicial oversight and said he wants the government to stop storing vast amounts of phone and internet data. Major Garrett reports. Source
Flu season in full swing; inside hospitals’ response
From additional staff to altering surgery schedules to make room for patients, hospitals are moving into action to deal with this year’s flu season. Manuel Bojorquez reports on their response, as well as how the flu season is shaping up across the country. Source
W. Va. water troubles continue; company responsible for chemical spill files for bankruptcy
Freedom Industries, the company responsible for last week’s chemical spill into the Elk River filed for bankruptcy today. Water restriction has been lifted for most impacted West Virginias, but, as Jeff Pegues reports, the ordeal isn’t over yet. Source
Body sought in apparent death of Chechen warlord Doku Umarov
Russian security services won’t confirm the Chechen rebel warlord who has plagued the region for decades and most recently threatened to attack the Sochi Olympics is dead. Mark Phillips reports on Umarov’s reputed past involvement in several high-profile bombings in recent years, as well as Russia’s pre-Olympic security push. Source