A new study shows fat that is located right under the skin can protect you from skin infections. And, Indiana researchers believe they’ve found a way to combat infections caused by enterovirus D68. Kris Van Cleave reports on today’s top health stories. Source

Top talent rings in the New Year for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” And Sony has a holiday gift for movie fans: more of “The Interview.” Bigad Shaban has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source

New reports examine calories, sodium and saturated fats at three fast food chains. And, a new strategy for treating dementia. Danielle Nottingham has some of the day’s top health stories. Source

The maker of the Alzheimer’s drug Namenda announced it would stop selling the drug and was moving patients to a newer version called
Namenda XR. But New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit, saying the practice blocked competition and was illegal. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest developments. Source

11-year-old Adi Penner spent the first few years of his life battling cancer in an orphanage. After beating the odds, he and his adoptive mother were invited to ride in Pasadena’s Rose Parade for New Year’s Day. Source

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac star in the gritty drama, “A Most Violent Year.” Set in New York City in 1981, the film’s stars say it has the look and feel of a gangster movie while avoiding the standard cliches. Suzanne Marques reports. Source

Searchers in the Java Sea think they know the final resting place of the AirAsia jet. They are fighting bad weather and rough seas to recover the victims of the crash. Allen Pizzey reports from Surabaya, Indonesia, on new evidence of how passengers may have tried to save themselves. Source

New York City is getting ready for its massive New Year’s celebration in Times Square. Jericka Duncan reports with a preview of the city’s preparations. Source

Record-breaking cold is impacting Colorado, causing slick conditions on the roads. Meteorologist Evelyn Taft of Los Angeles station KCBS is tracking the last winter blast of 2014. Source

Temperatures across the country will dip below the freezing point for New Year’s Eve. That includes the Southwest, which is bracing this morning for unusually cold weather. John Blackstone reports from Pasadena, California, where a New Year’s tradition is in for an unprecedented chill. Source