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Women who experienced stalking or obtained restraining orders have higher risk of heart disease, study finds
Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh got married young. But before long, she says her marriage dissolved into a cycle of control and domestic violence. “Within a week of meeting and dating, tells you they l
NIH whistleblower says she was ousted after clashing with Trump officials on vaccines
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What’s at stake over ending vaccine mandates
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Former CDC physicians speak out against new vaccine policies
Four physicians, who resigned from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in protest against the firing of the CDC’s director by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., tell Robert Costa they believe
Former CDC physicians speak out against new vaccine policies
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Commentary: Health expert pleads with GOP senator to address RFK Jr.’s actions
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RFK Jr. accuses ousted CDC director of lying about pressure to preapprove vaccine recommendations
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RFK Jr. testifies at Senate hearing today amid backlash over CDC turmoil, vaccine policies
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Over 1,000 HHS staffers call on Trump to fire RFK Jr. for “endangering the nation’s health”
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain
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Extended interview: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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Can you get a COVID vaccine at your pharmacy? It depends on what state you’re in
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain
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Book excerpt: “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt” by Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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Young children diagnosed with ADHD are often prescribed medication too quickly, study finds
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Sen. Cassidy calls for vaccine advisory meeting to be postponed amid CDC departures
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Senior CDC officials resign after Monarez ouster, cite concerns over scientific independence
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Pediatricians urge mental health screening for children starting in infancy
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Dr. Vonda Wright on how women can age powerfully
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During times of great loss, Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas offer hope | KD Sunday Spotlight
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CDC's quit-smoking hotline and ads face shutdown
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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths. Here’s what to know
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Pediatric group issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance for kids, which differs from CDC
The American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 2 years old. The guidance is different from the CDC advice under HHS Secretary Robert F.
Kratom supplement faces scrutiny over addiction concerns
There’s a growing concern about kratom, a southeast Asian plant that has made its way into everything from diet supplements, alcohol and even synthetic drugs. Lilia Luciano reports.
Investigation finds failures in organ transplant system: “17 to 20 people a day die on the wait list”
More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant. But only slightly more than half of them are expected to receive an organ within five years. Now, a congression
Fentanyl test strips are sweeping college campuses. Our testing found they may not detect laced fake prescription pills.
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California resident in Lake Tahoe area tests positive for plague
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How AI doctors are flooding the internet with false health advice
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Skin-cleansing soaps, foams, lotion recalled over possible “serious and life-threatening infections”
A U.S. company that makes health care products is recalling four over-the-counter skin cleansers and an anti-itch lotion it says could lead to “serious and life-threatening infections.”
86% of kids report worrying, survey finds. Here’s what parents can do to help.
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Trump’s ex-surgeon general says “people are going to die” after RFK Jr. cuts mRNA vaccine funding
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Eli Lilly reports positive results from new weight loss pill
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In Brooklyn, community-based doulas work to change Black maternal health outcomes
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Boar’s Head plans to reopen Virginia deli meat plant shuttered by health inspectors
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Why is Instagram’s new Map feature controversial, and should you disable it?
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Philadelphia Phillies’ Edmundo Sosa surprises cerebral palsy patient from Panama before game
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Americans getting 55% of their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC data shows
Americans are getting more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, according to a report released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Céline Gounder h
RFK Jr. cancels nearly $500 million in funds for mRNA vaccine development
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The health impacts of wildfires
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Is an eye exam on your child’s back-to-school checklist? Here’s why doctors recommend it.
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What to know about Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem
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Michigan man aims to bring adult changing tables to public spaces
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Colon cancer cases nearly doubled in 4 years among Americans 45-49, study finds
A new report from the American Cancer Society found that over a four-year period, the number of colon cancer cases among Americans ages 45 to 49 has nearly doubled. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
New health data plan raises privacy questions as tech firms join White House program
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Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic in the U.S. — one small clinic is changing that
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A Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S.
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Trump administration rolling out health data sharing program
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Chicago man is an inspiration after being born with gastroschisis, with organs outside body
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Deion Sanders reveals bladder cancer diagnosis but says he’s considered “cancer free” after treatment
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Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis
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Update on the search for a kidney donor
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The impact of nanoplastics on long-term health
Scientists believe microscopic particles, called nanoplastics, come from all the plastic people use and throw away. When plastic breaks down over time, it winds up in the food supply, the water we
How nanoplastics may be impacting our long-term health
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Ozzy Osbourne hospitalized: Wife Sharon Osbourne confirms hospitalization due to flu complications
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UnitedHealth says it’s under federal investigation for civil fraud
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Why kids as young as 6 say they want to be skinnier
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Texas lawmakers going after hemp again after governor’s veto
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Reporter’s Notebook: Examining the 4-day workweek
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Arkansas one of several states weighing fluoride ban
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CDC says COVID-related emergency room visits climbing especially among young children
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Pepsi to introduce prebiotic cola this fall after buying Poppi
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Delay in grant money for program that helped reduce opioid overdose deaths
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Key programs for older adults who struggle with social isolation could be at risk from Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”
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Health care premiums expected to rise for Affordable Care Act enrollees
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Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise
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Man sucked into MRI machine dies from his injuries, Long Island police say
A man who was sucked into an MRI machine died from the severe injuries he suffered, police on New York’s Long Island said. Nassau County police said the man was wearing a large metallic cha
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off plane’s engines mid-flight relives “most consequential three seconds of my life”
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted for trying to shut off a passenger jet’s engines mid-flight in 2023 recalled the scary moment he slipped out of reality after eating “magic mu
FDA says Juul can sell vape devices and nicotine pods
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COVID cases likely rising in half of states, CDC estimates
Cases of COVID-19 are now likely growing in 25 states, according to estimates published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, as this year’s summer wave of the virus ap
From cops on K-8 campuses to California sharing your DNA, how things really work inside the State Capitol.
From cops called on elementary school kids for behavioral issues to the state storing and sharing your DNA without permission, we showed you how our CBS News California investigations have lawmaker
Why a seemingly small drop in measles vaccine rates is making such a big impact
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Boston aesthetician helps clients with IVF injections, hoping to ease stress of infertility treatments
Research shows that one out of every eight couples in the U.S. will struggle with infertility. It’s part of the reason why IVF is on the rise, up 11% within the last two years. But mixing med
Thousands of women say Essure birth control caused intense pain
Tens of thousands of women say they suffered painful and serious side-effects from Essure, a medical device meant as a permanent birth control option. The device is the subject of nearly 27,000 com
Back surgery saved him from paralysis. Then the bills arrived: over $650,000. CBS News series “Medical Price Roulette”
No one really knows what anything costs in health care — and too many people are getting surprise medical bills for thousands of dollars. In a new series, “Medical Price Roulette,” CB
Cost of mammograms: Preventative breast exams leave women with unexpected bills
More than 30 million women get mammograms a year. And while many thought they were free and preventative, they ended up with big bills. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides for free mammograms ev
Residents near America’s largest steel mill fight for cleaner air
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Breast cancer survivor fights with insurance company over annual diagnostic mammograms ordered by the doctor
Mammograms can save lives, but CBS News has learned in some cases, insurance companies are refusing to cover them — even for breast cancer survivors. We first looked into this in October for our
Wisconsin software company pauses plan to have 9,000 workers return to the office after pushback
A large Wisconsin medical records software company had told its thousands of workers they would have to return to the office beginning this week, over many of their objections. But now, after a
U.S. citizen billed $1.7 million by government for life-saving burn treatment: “Completely hopeless”
An American citizen found himself with a hefty medical bill totaling nearly $2 million from the U.S. government, after he spent seven months at a Texas military hospital recovering from life-threat
Ambulance rides can be costly — and consumers aren’t protected from surprise bills
Americans are protected from most surprise medical bills by the No Surprises Act that took effect last year. But there’s one key item the legislation left out: ambulance rides. A recent rep
Former NFL player Corey Parchman’s book addresses male infertility: “I felt like I was being the weakest link on the team”
Former NFL player Corey Parchman appeared on “CBS Mornings” Wednesday to discuss his new book “IVF Playbook for Men,” sharing his personal experience with infertility and ad
Saving money vs. saving lives
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb on HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel
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“When is cancer political?” Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin’s layoffs, budget cuts
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Coronavirus: Threats, symptoms, and what precautions you can take
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Coronavirus case discovered in U.S. as China death toll rises to 9
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Chinese city quarantines 11 million as virus spreads
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RFK Jr.’s halt to U.S. funding for Gavi vaccine alliance a “travesty and a nightmare,” experts warn
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Nestle says it will stop using artificial dyes in U.S. foods, beverages by mid-2026
Nestle said Wednesday it will eliminate artificial colors from its U.S. food and beverages by the middle of 2026. It’s the latest big food company making that pledge. Last week, Kraft Heinz a
CDC to hire former head of anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hiring Lyn Redwood, a nurse and the former head of a group critics have denounced as anti-vaccine, to work in its vaccine safety office, multiple C
How climate change is raising risks for pregnant women
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The state of abortion, 3 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned
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China locks down city of Wuhan, new details about U.S. coronavirus victim emerge
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Novo Nordisk halts Wegovy sales on Hims & Hers, claiming “deceptive marketing” practices
Novo Nordisk is pulling the plug on its partnership with Hims & Hers Health over claims that the telehealth company sold fake versions of the pharmaceutical firm’s weight-loss drug, Wegov
Kidney dialysis industry accused of maximizing profits over patients
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Extended interview: LQ Goldring on her quest for a kidney donor
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Nebraska surgeon lets patients pay their bills with volunteer work
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Loneliness survey finds young generations are lonelier than boomers
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CDC issues travel warning over coronavirus
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Former Insys CEO sentenced to prison time for pushing opioids
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Coronavirus spreads to 12 possible cases in U.S.
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Second case of coronavirus confirmed in the U.S.
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Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender
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AstroAI recalls minifridges over fire hazard that caused $360,000 in property damages
AstroAI is recalling 249,100 minifridges on Wednesday over fire and burn hazards after two of the compact refrigerators caught fire, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage
At least 3% of measles cases this year were in people who were fully vaccinated, CDC says
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GOP wants people up to age 64 to work for food stamps and Medicaid. Some experts say it won’t work.
The Republican’s “big beautiful” budget package would add new work requirements for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid and food stamps. Tying federal aid in exchange for
Adult film star raises concerns over the state of porn performers’ mental health
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CDC official overseeing COVID hospitalization data resigns after RFK Jr.’s vaccine orders
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who led the agency’s network to study hospitalization trends from infectious diseases like COVID-19 has resigned in protest following Hea
Chinese officials scramble to build hospital as virus spreads
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Arizona woman fights to keep frozen embryos
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U.S. embassy evacuates American citizens from Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus latest: China on alert as deadly virus spreads
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Wuhan citizens “freaking out” over coronavirus, American stranded in city says
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CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as U.S. nears record
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Fighting flu: How an Indianapolis hospital works to protect vulnerable children
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RFK Jr. taps allies and COVID vaccine critics among picks for CDC advisory panel. Here’s who’s on the list.
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President Trump’s position on flavored e-cigarette ban unclear
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New antibiotics needed “yesterday” to fight drug-resistant infections
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Study on concussions sounds the alarm for young female soccer players
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Klobuchar: Judge’s ruling would set Obamacare “on fire”
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Q&A: Melinda Gates – CBS News
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RFK Jr. removes every member of CDC vaccine advisory committee
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Glenn Close: Changing minds about mental illness
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BowFlex adjustable dumbbells recalled after more than 100 dislodging injuries
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At risk: mothers and childbirth
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Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs makes dozens sick across 7 states in the West and Midwest
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Michael J. Fox on his fight against Parkinson’s
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Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan: Finding humor in a brain tumor diagnosis
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New Penn Med center in Philadelphia aims to help people with Williams syndrome, develop better treatments
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CDC official overseeing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations resigns
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Her mother gave her the genes for a rare form of dementia, but a Minnesota woman is fighting back
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Medicaid cuts could push more kids into unpaid family caregiving roles
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CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane
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Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine mNexspike approved by FDA, but there’s a limit on who can use it
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Trump administration ending multiple HIV vaccine studies, scientists and officials say
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CDC now says kids “may receive” COVID-19 vaccines, should talk to their doctors
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Hormel recalls 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew over wood fragments
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Over 100,000 kitchen faucets sold on Amazon recalled due to harmful levels of lead exposure
Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 More than 100,000 kitchen faucets have been recalled because they could lead to dangerous levels of lead exposure accordi
Is pollution from the steel industry behind cancer rates in Gary, Indiana?
Doctors, environmental groups and residents are trying to figure out if there is a causal connection between pollutants from the steel industry and rates of cancer in Gary, Indiana. Pollutants you
Health expert calls Trump’s medical research cuts “reckless destruction”
Health expert calls Trump’s medical research cuts “reckless destruction” – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Timothy Johnson, longtime network TV medical reporter and founding edi
Health expert calls Trump’s medical research cuts “reckless destruction”
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Early heatwave raises health risks for pregnant women, experts warn
Early heatwave raises health risks for pregnant women, experts warn – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Celine Gounder joins to explain how extreme heat, intensified by climate change, poses growin
Why bonding is the heart of infant care
Why bonding is the heart of infant care – CBS News Watch CBS News In “The Baby Bonding Book,” Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie helps overwhelmed new parents focus on what truly matters i
Allina surgeon removed woman’s healthy kidney instead of her spleen, lawsuit alleges
A Twin Cities woman is suing over an alleged medical mistake that she says cost her a healthy left kidney. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Wendy Rappaport of Plymouth accuses the surgeon and the Allina
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the viru
New rule blocks generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy
New rule blocks generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy – CBS News Watch CBS News Starting today, pharmacies can no longer make cheaper alternatives to popular weight loss drugs, driving up co
FDA expands COVID vaccine warning about heart side effect risk for young males
The Food and Drug Administration is telling Pfizer and Moderna to expand the warning labels on their COVID-19 vaccines about the risk of a possible heart injury side effect linked to the mRNA shots
Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S., putting the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Repub
RFK Jr. tells farmers, GOP not to worry about his report targeting pesticides
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought Tuesday to reassure farmers and one Republican senator about his upcoming report on how pesticides are driving up rates of childhood
Who can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA will OK for high-risk groups, calls for new clinical trials
The Food and Drug Administration says it has decided to continue approving COVID-19 vaccine updates for seniors and others at higher risk of severe disease, but will require vaccine makers to condu
RFK Jr. told Congress no working scientists were fired, but these top NIH brain scientists are still facing job cuts
Some of the National Institutes of Health’s top brain scientists received layoff notices last month, weeks before Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified to Congre
More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care
Keith Hearle, a healthcare finance consultant tapped by the IRS to help implement the tax provisions of the ACA, was in the room for formative early conversations about the new tax return forms. Th
Pool fences and life jackets could save hundreds of lives, CDC estimates
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year by broader use of life jackets and more fences around swimming pools, according to new modeling from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researcher
Bay Area mother turns pain into art on Mental Health Action Day
OAKLAND — We don’t always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you’re lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, The
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen, who led company into weight loss drugs, to step down
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UC San Francisco’s psilocybin therapy shows promise for Parkinson’s patients
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he’s really living, once again. “Mentally, it’s day and night,” he said. He’s able to do the things
FDA to revisit approval of “yoga mat” bread ingredient banned in Europe
The Food and Drug Administration is planning to revisit its approval of the food additive ADA, the agency’s top foods official announced Thursday, after longstanding questions over the safety
Trump wants drug price caps tied to foreign nations. Here’s why Biden never did it.
Senate Democrats and the Biden administration dropped plans to set drug price caps based on the amount paid in other high-income countries, during talks years ago to push through the law that empow
U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever recorded
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to
Head of worker safety agency NIOSH restored, ahead of RFK Jr. hearing
The head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and a handful of teams at the agency had their layoff notices rescinded Tuesday, multiple officials say, and several worker safe
Inside the first U.S. medical school to fully incorporate AI into its doctor training program
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives, whether in the office or the classroom, and one medical school is fully embracing the technology. The Icahn School of Medicine
“The Food Babe” helps lead the charge against some food dyes
“The Food Babe” helps lead the charge against some food dyes – CBS News Watch CBS News This week, the FDA approved three new natural food color additives, a big step in the Trump
Free COVID test kits are back. Here’s how to get them.
Update: This program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. The Biden administration has resumed taking orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests as of Sept.
More free COVID-19 tests can be ordered now, as uptick looms
2025 update: This program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. Americans can now order another round of four free COVID-19 tests for this season, the U.S
Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here’s how to tell.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., Americans are reviving a familiar precautionary measure: Screening for the virus using rapid at-home tests. Many people still have kits the gove
A Final Gift: Inside America’s Organ Transplant System
A Final Gift: Inside America’s Organ Transplant System – CBS News Watch CBS News In the United States more than 100,000 people are currently waiting on lifesaving organ transplants. And
Tomatoes recalled in 14 states due to salmonella risk, FDA says
Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 Two brands of tomatoes have been recalled in 14 states due to possible salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Admini
Practical ways to protect your mental health
Practical ways to protect your mental health – CBS News Watch CBS News During Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS Mornings” to share strategies from her book &
The growing impact of tick-borne illnesses
The growing impact of tick-borne illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the growing impact of tick-bor
HHS revokes some layoff notices, including to 9/11 program
The Department of Health and Human Services formally revoked some layoff notices on Tuesday, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, restoring some staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Co
FDA picks critic of COVID boosters to be new top vaccines official
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it has picked a new head of its center charged with vaccine approvals and other biologics products: Dr. Vinay Prasad, a vocal critic of the agency
FDA’s top inspector abruptly retires
The Food and Drug Administration’s top official overseeing drug and food safety inspections told staff on Monday he has decided to leave the agency, and multiple federal health officials told
National Institutes of Health lays off hundreds more staff, including at cancer research institute
The National Institutes of Health has laid off hundreds more staff, multiple current and laid-off employees of the health agency told CBS News, including at its cancer research institute. Around 20
About 429,200 wireless portable phone chargers recalled after reports of fires and burns
About 429,200 Casely wireless portable phone chargers are being recalled after the company received 51 reports from consumers of the charger’s lithium-ion batteries overheating, expanding or
Tina Knowles on breast cancer diagnosis, how Beyoncé and Solange have supported her
Tina Knowles on breast cancer diagnosis, how Beyoncé and Solange have supported her – CBS News Watch CBS News Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, spoke to “CBS Mornings”
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.’s autism answers
The head of the National Institutes of Health now says it could take until next year to get preliminary results from their new studies into autism, marking the latest delay to findings that Health
Weekly measles cases hit new record amid worst outbreak since 1990s
Weekly measles cases have set a new record, according to figures published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, topping the peak of an outbreak in 2019 that ranked as the
Worker safety agency NIOSH lays off most remaining staff
Nearly all of the remaining staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health were laid off Friday, multiple officials and laid-off employees told CBS News, gutting programs ranging
FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly claimed in recent interviews that no scientists have been laid off at his agency, but one of the scientists in a food safety lab shutte
House Republicans face dilemma over Medicaid cuts as they vow to protect benefits
Washington — House Republicans are facing the difficult task of slashing $1.5 trillion — with hundreds of billions likely in Medicaid spending — to help offset the cost of President TrumpR
SharkNinja recalls 1.8 million pressure cookers due to reports of second- and third-degree burns
SharkNinja is recalling 1.8 million pressure cookers due to 106 reports of burn injuries that have sparked more than two dozen lawsuits against the company, the Consumer Product Safety Commission s
More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care
Keith Hearle, a healthcare finance consultant tapped by the IRS to help implement the tax provisions of the ACA, was in the room for formative early conversations about the new tax return forms. Th
Diabetes deaths fall to lowest levels in years, in early CDC figures
Diabetes deaths in the U.S. have fallen to some of the lowest rates in years, according to new preliminary figures published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reversing a surge in
FDA chief says they’re looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the agency is now looking at whether it will still approve COVID-19 vaccines for next winter, citing a lack of data on booster shots.
FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety
Food and Drug Administration officials have told some scientists and inspections staff that their layoffs will be reversed, after the job cuts led to disruptions in drug and food safety work. The m
Transplant patients meet in person for the first time at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia
Transplant patients who are now part of each other had the opportunity to meet in person at a special introduction at Temple Hospital on Friday. Strangers with a special connection meet for the fir
Martinelli’s recalls 170,000 apple juice bottles over risk of toxic substance from fungi
Recalls for Martinelli apple juice, Mauna Loa macadamia nut products Recalls for Martinelli apple juice, Mauna Loa macadamia nut products 01:00 Martinelli’s is recalling more than 170,000 app
Health agencies “not creating an autism registry,” official says, contradicting NIH director
A Department of Health and Human Services official said Friday that the health department is not creating an autism registry, contradicting an announcement made days ago by the director of the Nati
After struggling to conceive herself, Chicago woman now gives back as gestational surrogate
This week is National Infertility Week, and one woman from Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood wanted to give back after science helped her grow her own family. Amanda Nelson is now serving
California offering $25 gift cards to encourage bird flu testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now working with California on a project that is offering gift cards to encourage people to get tested or vaccinated near farms with bird flu, the
Dispute involving Affordable Care Act’s preventive care coverage faces Supreme Court
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday considered a case that could impact whether Americans have to pay out-of-pocket for preventive-care services such as diabetes screenings, HIV-prevention d
Detroit-based organization leads fight for Black maternal health in Michigan
For Danielle Atkinson, motherhood didn’t just change her. It fueled a movement. During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mother
Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here’s why.
The federal food stamp program is facing scrutiny in some states that want to block enrollees from using their government benefits to buy soda and candy. Three Republican-led states — Arkansas, I
CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has scrapped a plan to offer help curbing measles in Texas schools after some staff working on the agency’s response to this year’s r
RFK Jr. aides accused of censoring NIH’s top ultra-processed food scientist
The National Institutes of Health’s top researcher on ultra-processed foods announced Wednesday he was stepping down from the agency, accusing top aides to Health and Human Services Secretary
Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study
One out of 31 children — more than 3% of kids — have been identified with autism, according to the latest results published Tuesday from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that