For the first time, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are issuing stroke risk guidelines for women. The ASA is emphasizing that hormones, birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth play a role in a woman’s risk of a stroke and that exercise, a low-sodium diet, and regular check-ups go a long way to keeping women heart healthy. Alison Harmelin reports. Source
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Thomas Gibson of “Criminal Minds” gives sneak peek of 200th episode
Star of the CBS hit show, “Criminal Minds,” Thomas Gibson joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the show’s success and give a sneak peek of the 200th episode. Source
Author rebuilds her life without a single memory
Author of “I Forgot to Remember: A Memoir of Amnesia,” Su Meck, has complete, lasting amnesia after suffering a traumatic brain injury. “CBS This Morning” contributor Lee Woodruff reveals how Meck continues to live her life as a mother and wife without recovering her lost memories. Source
Blood pressure medication may help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
A discovery in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, and a link between sugar and heart disease deaths. Brook Silva-Braga has some of the days top health stories. Source
Vitamin C, E may hinder athletes training
A new study suggests that taking high doses of vitamin C and E may make it harder for endurance athletes to train. Also, after years of decline, the number of children taking antibiotics is leveling off. New research suggests that shy children speak less because they are inhibited or reluctant to respond. Adriana Diaz has today’s top health stories. Source
Broadway remembers Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Great White Way will dim lights for Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Broadway remembers Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Suzanne Marques as today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Morgan Freeman on Legos coming to theaters
Morgan Freeman says he’s finally old enough to play the wise guy, and Kevin Costner is looking for a box office touchdown with his new football movie.
Bigad Shaban has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Jerry Seinfeld on reunions, why he hates Newman
During a BuzzFeed Brews interview, the former “Seinfeld” star and co-creator told fans not to expect a full-fledged reunion any time soon of his hit NBC show, and he opened up about Jerry’s hatred for Newman on the show. Source
Teen walking again after 3D-printed hip implant
A 3D-printed hip implant is changing the life of a Swedish teenager who was facing the possibility of never walking again due to a rare hereditary condition. CBSNews.com’s Nick Dietz reports. Source
Indigestion: Super Bowl Sunday’s ultimate foe
As a day of feasting for Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is second only to Thanksgiving, but all that non-stop snacking comes with the inevitable reckoning. Mo Rocca reports. Source