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How celebrities use their status to raise medical awareness

After former “Sopranos” star Jamie-Lynn Sigler announced she’s been battling multiple sclerosis for 15 years, the public is paying greater attention to the chronic condition. ET Online host Lauren Zima discussed how celebrities use their status to raise awareness about serious diseases. Source

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Jamie Foxx plays hero in real life

Actor Jamie Foxx played the part of a real-life hero Tuesday night after a truck crashed and burst into flames in front of his home. Foxx and two others pulled the driver from the burning wreckage. Carter Evans reports. Source

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Officials hope to plug Calif. methane leak by February

Health officials in Los Angeles County said Wednesday they don’t believe there will be any long-term effects from the methane gas leak in the LA suburb Porter Ranch. At the same time, the area of affected people has doubled in size. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

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Gov. Snyder: I take responsibility for Flint water crisis

Michigan Governor Rick Synder said Wednesday he is responsible for the Flint water contamination crisis. Synder said officials didn’t use enough common sense and were “too technical” in addressing the levels of lead in Flint’s water supply. Source

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Video of premature twins goes viral

A Facebook video that shows premature twins holding hands while being held on their father’s chest has taken the Internet by storm. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Carolyn Costello have more on the heartwarming moment. Source

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Solar-powered plane pilots discuss round-the-world flight

At the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard speak about the future of clean technology and their record-setting flight around the world in the Solar Impluse — a plane powered only by the sun. Source

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Blood test could show who needs antibiotics

Researchers at Duke are developing a blood test that can tell the difference between common bacterial and viral infections, and identify which patients would benefit from antibiotics. CBS News’ Danielle Nottingham reports. Source

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