Comparing Human Growth Hormone, Steroids Human growth hormone has been in the news recently because of the Mitchell Report on doping in Major League Baseball. HGH is one of the illegal substances used by baseball players, but it sometimes gets lumped together with steroids. Pediatric endocrinologist Alan Rogol explains how the drug can help and or harm athletes.

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Comparing Human Growth Hormone, Steroids

December 17, 20074:00 PM ET

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Human growth hormone has been in the news recently because of the Mitchell Report on doping in Major League Baseball. HGH is one of the illegal substances used by baseball players, but it sometimes gets lumped together with steroids. Pediatric endocrinologist Alan Rogol explains how the drug can help and or harm athletes. Rogol talks with Melissa Block.

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The Spotlight on Steroids and Sports

A report from George Mitchell finds "widespread" use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.