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An update on the outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease at the Pittsburgh VA where 5 veterans died after being sickened by the hospital’s water. Watch AC360° at 8 & 10 p.m. ET.
May 21st, 2013
10:50 PM ET

Doctors protected patients during twister

Emergency room Dr. Stephanie Barnhart helped coordinate the plan that saved patients at Moore Medical Center during the tornado. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

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April 30th, 2013
11:54 PM ET

Zeta-Jones getting bipolar treatment

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Anderson Cooper about actress Catherine Zeta-Jones receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, and the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

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April 26th, 2013
12:02 AM ET

Learning to walk with prosthetic legs

Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits a clinic that offers tailored therapy for amputees trying to resume their normal activities.

April 18th, 2013
09:32 PM ET

A look inside homes damaged in Texas blast

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets exclusive access to homes and buildings damaged by a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. The wreckage indicates how significant the blast was for the residents and structures near the explosion site.

April 17th, 2013
10:56 PM ET

Ricin as a weapon

Dr. Sanjay Gupta says the process of making ricin is not easy and some types of contact with the compound can be deadly.

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April 1st, 2013
11:21 PM ET

CDC data shows increase in kids with ADHD

Data from a new CDC report, which was analyzed by "The New York Times," shows 11% of all school-age children have received an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis at some point in their lives - a 16% increase since 2007.

Nearly one in five boys in high school has been diagnosed with ADHD, and nearly two-thirds of children with a current diagnosis of ADHD are taking medication for it, like Ritalin or Adderall.

In this segment with Wolf Blitzer, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains that the self-reported survey may not accurately indicate the number of children with ADHD.

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March 20th, 2013
10:51 PM ET

Survey of parents shows autism rise

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the limitations of the CDC's phone survey that found 1 in 50 children has autism, and talks about why a report released by the same government agency last year put that number much lower at 1 in 88.

"I think in part it depends how you count these cases," says Sanjay. "I don't think there's been that significant an increase, but this is more reflective of increased awareness, an increased diagnosis."

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February 26th, 2013
11:13 PM ET

Diet wars: Mediterranean vs. low fat

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and how it compares to the low fat diet.
Read more about olive oil here...

February 5th, 2013
11:37 PM ET

Does being overweight determine health?

Dr. Gupta says that "weight is a factor" but not the only consideration in evaluating Governor Christie's health.

January 28th, 2013
11:20 PM ET

Dr. Gupta: 'It is really contagious'

What you need to know about the new strain of norovirus spreading across the U.S.

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