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Future of cancer treatment at the World Economic Forum

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus speaks with Dr. Jose Baselga, physician-in-chief and chief medical officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about the future of cancer treatment and genome mapping. Senior Producer: Lulu Chiang; Digital Journalist: Gilad Thaler Source

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Benedict Cumberbatch on “Imitation Game,” fame and fans

The Oscar-nominated actor is having “a moment” in Hollywood. In “The Imitation Game,” Cumberbatch plays British mathematician Alan Turing, the code-breaking genius who helped win World War II, but was later persecuted for being gay and committed suicide. Ben Tracy reports. Source

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Coma patients respond to loved ones’ voices, study shows

Doctors often tell families to constantly talk to their loved ones, even if they’re unconscious. But the question always remained: Can they hear? For the first time, science may have an answer. Ben Tracy reports on the milestone in medical research that is being released first on “CBS This Morning.” Source

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Hidden carcinogen found in e-cigarettes, study finds

There’s a new warning that e-cigs may not be as safe as they seem. The New England Journal of Medicine says e-cigarette users are five to 15 times more likely to get formaldehyde-related cancers than long-term smokers. Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the study. Source

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