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Tough flu season could get worse

Flu season is off to a nasty start across the country, resulting in a spike in hospital visits. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why it’s been hard to get under control. Source

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How color, sound and smell can change the taste of food

How food tastes is not just determined by its ingredients. At a research kitchen in London, a psychology professor and a top chef are trying to see how big of a role perception plays. Mark Phillips did some taste testing to see how sound and smell can actually change the flavor. Source

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Time’s Up: NYT reporters on the Golden Globes’ push to the future

Sexual misconduct was a theme of Sunday night’s Golden Globes. Celebrities dressed in all black flooded the red carpet in protest. The reporting of New York Times’ Jodi Kantor and Melena Ryzik, among others, helped exposed alleged sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood. Kantor and Ryzik join “CBS This Morning” to discuss how the award ceremony sent powerful messages. Source

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Cataract surgery in older women may reduce risk of death, study shows

New study reveals a longer life might be an unexpected benefit of cataract surgery, the most frequently performed operation in the U.S. A large study of women links the eye procedure to a 60 percent lower risk of dying from all causes. Dr. Christopher Starr, an ophthalmologist at Weill Cornell Medical Center, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings. Source

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Are toxic chemicals at Air Force bases leading to cancer?

People living near some Air Force bases are expressing concerns after the EPA detected toxic chemicals, PFCs, that may have seeped into local drinking water. They have also been a main component of firefighting foam used at military bases and airports — and are associated with health problems like cancer and low birth weight. Barry Petersen reports. Source

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