https://www.cbsnews.com/ Health From CBSNews.com Sat, 16 May 2026 01:16:49 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-doctor-craig-spencer-survived-ebola-healthcare-workers-treating-virus/ A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:34:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/16/b3e9ad04-6d04-44e7-9233-d56a0ab70a55/thumbnail/60x60/43e3235137b98953ab997367efc6d78b/1778902276904.png 06e07121-ac32-4405-9aa3-0573aa503b09 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-tracy-beth-hoeg-leaving-fda-post-controversy-vaccine-views-makary/ Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:11:27 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/06/86bcf985-cf60-4519-b87a-b49a3ec45d43/thumbnail/60x60/0218509060065e93c2c8054661c98f61/gettyimages-2249273085.jpg 487da23e-1db8-4bc4-955d-8b6f8382fdbc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/health-officials-battle-new-ebola-outbreak-doctor-survived-virus-speaks-out/ Doctors are monitoring an Ebola epidemic in Africa that may be to blame for dozens of deaths so far. Lilia Luciano reports and spoke with a U.S. doctor who recovered from the virus. Fri, 15 May 2026 19:33:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/f5afa8d5-3087-426c-94fd-2c0ebc60b943/thumbnail/60x60/f3ebfd39d7fc5b3739a832d7eff888c6/cbsn-fusion-health-officials-battle-new-ebola-outbreak-doctor-survived-virus-speaks-out-thumbnail.jpg c9777a69-c90f-434b-a15c-9e64a1586080 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/origins-of-hantavirus-how-virus-tied-to-cruise-ship-outbreak-came-to-be/ The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship was caused by the Andes virus, the only known strain to spread from person to person. Rodents are known to carry hantavirus, but what's the disease's origin story? Ramy Inocencio explains. Fri, 15 May 2026 11:34:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/351d6843-699f-4da8-8409-ca082432fd42/thumbnail/60x60/84750236e89005451e54a8a21843a5c4/hantavirussign.jpg d294e7c4-6e5d-4cac-8131-af0eb7b2f353 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-teenagers-mcdonalds-cellphone-add-up-life-changing-moment/ Three South Florida teenagers helped a 65-year-old having a heart attack. Matt Gutman has the story. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:42:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/66daf212-399c-42bd-8bd6-f4bb31d7ad5b/thumbnail/60x60/89e2774ca0c623a2136e120b0af050bd/cbsn-fusion-how-teenagers-mcdonalds-cellphone-add-up-life-changing-moment-thumbnail.jpg 2373b6a1-c4cf-4fd8-889f-87ce95c27bff https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jake-rosmarin-passenger-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-on-quarantine-experience/ Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer who was on the M/V Hondius as it suffered a hantavirus outbreak, is one of 16 Americans quarantining at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Rosmarin spoke with CBS News about how a five-week trip is now stretching into 12 weeks away from home. Thu, 14 May 2026 18:41:28 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/ece4f4d8-0244-498f-9e0e-67830f69637a/thumbnail/60x60/9f4ea82de42f9a1d593f8f1142fb1e12/quarantine2.jpg 8ff18473-7c77-4642-9ab9-1d08d880e405 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/american-monitored-hantavirus-ready-cope-quarantine/ Jake Rosmarin is one of the 16 Americans at the University of Nebraska Medical Center being monitored for signs of hantavirus. Ian Lee spoke with him and has more details. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/5b40399a-5691-4ce9-b22a-294d7a017a90/thumbnail/60x60/58956403a06046b8b6d15ff67a5c92f0/cbsn-fusion-american-monitored-hantavirus-ready-cope-quarantine-thumbnail.jpg b5919770-4c40-4fe8-bf44-46b26d3557f0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-hallucinate-citations-medial-research/ "Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:09:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/8743c8b3-c67e-44fc-a32c-ec5720c5917b/thumbnail/60x60/0a14f94b6f264bdab28ffe2213dda934/screenshot-2026-05-13-at-11-24-05-am.png 041a5fbd-3d58-4c4a-ac22-a80d5de002dc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-symptoms-passenger/ A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak. Wed, 13 May 2026 13:19:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/aeb4ab3f-ed82-4a83-9fb0-176c9c8eedf9/thumbnail/60x60/6b75ca98ca2d7e8206c11b881cb5d902/hantavirus-quarantine-1.png 0718e764-99a5-44ef-91bc-5e9bd8958f11 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cruise-ship-stricken-by-hantavirus-reaches-canary-islands/ An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/27e82741-9878-4665-8f65-dcff22b4f143/thumbnail/60x60/ea3e6d67ba64ec5308d41226edf303d4/ap26131017925161.jpg fb527674-7e6c-4433-9d70-ccd7ae086360 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/open-ai-chatgpt-drug-overdose-lawsuit/ A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/2a23aa66-7369-40d7-a4ae-1ba478152f4b/thumbnail/60x60/923512f92cca954756ac1c03a093872a/gettyimages-2208694533.jpg 29d27844-60ea-4143-9395-3aabc69038eb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-physical-activity-can-boost-your-brain-health-and-reduce-dementia-risk/ Daily physical activity is one of the important steps to building healthy habits to lower the risk of dementia. As part of a three-part series, "Brain Health: From Awareness to Action," Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Joanne Pike joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on incorporating exercise into your routine as part of their "(re)think your brain" initiative. Learn more about their "6-Step Challenge" at rethinkyourbrain.org (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association) Tue, 12 May 2026 10:20:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/b6702bfc-56a0-4d21-86de-11aa6ce722fa/thumbnail/60x60/40fc0d885f9671d82ed31073d863f565/cbsn-fusion-how-physical-activity-can-boost-your-brain-health-and-reduce-dementia-risk-thumbnail.jpg 8bbfed6e-16dd-4689-8e55-72745ada25fc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-evacuation-tedros-who-chief-work-not-over/ The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship​ hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. Tue, 12 May 2026 06:28:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/82147836-a005-4f53-b0df-82d1381480e7/thumbnail/60x60/5549e6cd559e2cd900dded726321ef83/gettyimages-2275232393.jpg 3c5af18e-bd68-4868-a4a0-40aed8a77f5a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-quarantine-returning-hantavirus-cruise-ship/ The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more. Mon, 11 May 2026 20:38:15 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/1e3da71f-c4c8-439d-99e4-2d9424185581/thumbnail/60x60/f6e7429c77f08a3afc549094206efa46/cbsn-fusion-americans-quarantine-returning-hantavirus-cruise-ship-thumbnail.jpg acd61d43-d6f7-42ef-a9b3-b74e4167714e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nih-director-hantavirus-risk/ Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil about what risks hantavirus poses to the U.S. public. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:17:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/e9addbe2-9f9a-4357-8a5e-30487c912476/thumbnail/60x60/95171bf5fc066271cafa4c5d0235af2c/cbsn-fusion-nih-director-hantavirus-risk-thumbnail.jpg 7968f7e3-651f-482a-a3c7-4a9752221d26 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-cruise-evacuation-world-health-organization-hondius-canary-islands/ More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked. Sat, 09 May 2026 20:51:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/07/4e8526ed-17b6-484a-be5d-07ce8aaa8cf8/thumbnail/60x60/b4b26c4a5fc292218c59d5e45307c9b0/gettyimages-2274223011.jpg adb359af-efec-4a5f-ab5a-05e9a0394626 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hantavirus-cruise-passengers-evacuated-home-countries-including-americans/ In just hours, the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is expected to arrive in the Canary Islands. All the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries, including 17 Americans. Ramy Inocencio reports and Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the virus. Sat, 09 May 2026 20:46:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/10/e014397a-d6cd-4ac9-ab09-c56e79bc5e10/thumbnail/60x60/87726160d9f2ca4732a7a1fbea783449/cbsn-fusion-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-evacuated-home-countries-including-americans-thumbnail.jpg 0b0990d4-5206-496b-b3ef-1deb1d47c945 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gilbert-zermeno-survived-hantavirus-outbreak-but-mother-sister-died/ In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected. Fri, 08 May 2026 21:55:16 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/09/5118e6a1-e005-49aa-9f2e-316519df65b0/thumbnail/60x60/89e539d648d5fdc5227452995c02fc80/cbsn-fusion-man-who-survived-hantavirus-but-lost-mom-and-sister-describes-experience-thumbnail.jpg 04560778-c7ab-43f0-866b-777ffb19c43c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hantavirus-outbreak-ship-heads-toward-canary-islands-locals-protest/ U.S. citizens potentially exposed to hantavirus amid the deadly outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship could be on their way back to the U.S. as soon as next week. Under newly-released plans, a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska is preparing to host at least 17 people for mandatory isolation. Fri, 08 May 2026 19:28:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/08/7dde10fa-8e87-4798-986b-b88f9cb0e876/thumbnail/60x60/cbde33922dd55064a0b88fc00c5d04b9/cbsn-fusion-hantavirus-outbreak-ship-heads-toward-canary-islands-locals-protest-thumbnail.jpg dd2a772f-d136-4c9a-bc24-3bcf28b7d80f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/health-officials-track-passengers-tied-to-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship/ Global health officials are working to track down passengers who departed a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship weeks ago, including multiple Americans. Meanwhile, for the first time on Thursday, President Trump addressed the response to the deadly outbreak. Tom Hanson has the latest on the cruise ship and Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what to know about the virus. Fri, 08 May 2026 08:26:23 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/08/8196961f-041a-40b5-a6ff-11da547fd22f/thumbnail/60x60/d5e170f90bed3c791659c18a873a24e4/cbsn-fusion-health-officials-track-passengers-tied-to-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-thumbnail.jpg 8db62b93-3851-4a8d-bdbc-38c63bb74959 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salmonella-snack-mix-recall-target/ Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online. Fri, 08 May 2026 08:16:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/07/2272d8e0-6ed9-416e-92c1-27104ad203a5/thumbnail/60x60/da375249a516c9ff3abc346bee872624/gettyimages-1384430410.jpg c8d0f395-70e6-4dd7-bb04-be2993a22110 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/5-states-monitoring-people-who-were-hantavirus-cruise-ship/ After almost a full day of sailing, the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship is slowly closing in on its destination, about 600 nautical miles away from Spain's Canary Islands. Tom Hanson has more details, and Dr. Jon LaPook has more about the virus. Thu, 07 May 2026 19:13:25 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/07/673ffc88-ee76-4ea8-86a0-4f78e7d09f1b/thumbnail/60x60/cb4f6fb18f2fd2fd6deaefd0882cc051/cbsn-fusion-5-states-monitoring-people-who-were-hantavirus-cruise-ship-thumbnail.jpg 07df50c5-e556-4b81-aa03-13bae6c9d151 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-canary-islands-cruise-ship-new-case-switzerland/ Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa. Thu, 07 May 2026 07:46:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/f7400fc5-5bdc-41b9-91c0-18220da6754b/thumbnail/60x60/9c32768a2caa9c10dd41d5d6d457f5ec/2026-05-06t162243z-779442542-rc2m3lafmrtn-rtrmadp-3-cruiseship-hantavirus-explainer.jpg 58898e40-144e-415c-8317-12aa864452f7 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-hantavirus-risk-public/ A deadly strain of hantavirus broke out aboard a cruise ship for the first time, with more than 150 people on board. With three deaths among eight confirmed cases so far, Dr. Céline Gounder discusses the wider risks. Wed, 06 May 2026 19:43:38 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/95ec70da-ae10-4dcd-ab53-972b327c4e16/thumbnail/60x60/c3986f7dc8dca80c5684f48cd9585c1e/cbsn-fusion-whats-hantavirus-risk-public-thumbnail.jpg 7d8aedbd-1dce-4acd-8315-b8404626a08b https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-next-aboard-hantavirus-cruise-ship/ Investigators are racing to control a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the first ever recorded on a cruise ship. More than 140 people are still on board, including 17 Americans. Tom Hanson reports. Wed, 06 May 2026 19:19:16 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/7eddee5a-076f-4a20-a36b-3be5f95d0cce/thumbnail/60x60/d17504edce4475c6a2312bfe31928c32/cbsn-fusion-whats-next-aboard-hantavirus-cruise-ship-thumbnail.jpg 2a58ada6-2641-49c4-ba24-083d1ae2727f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fruit-flavored-e-cigarettes-fda-major-shift-trump/ The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry. Wed, 06 May 2026 07:51:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/07/21/90e738f1-b40b-499e-aaa2-86455b4731fe/thumbnail/60x60/ec29f4c8baf007a19f0fcebc14188133/2.png c9c82c5f-281a-48ef-8ac1-1136674890eb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cruise-hantavirus-outbreak-origins/ A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. Three people are dead, four more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave. Tom Hanson has more. Tue, 05 May 2026 19:15:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/30f33875-445e-4485-9b63-7fb5dcc5af38/thumbnail/60x60/5e4cef5a7234f092529a3711fedb8b24/cbsn-fusion-cruise-hantavirus-outbreak-origins-thumbnail.jpg 114342fd-a33b-4537-abda-cdac695517b3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unitedhealthcare-cuts-30-percent-prior-authorization-requirements/ The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures. Tue, 05 May 2026 10:51:35 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/12/7a539fca-4eb7-4815-bcf6-16181cbe6beb/thumbnail/60x60/47764df7e212f9b099a8528deab78169/ap25104636737906.jpg 8dcb115e-3d40-4b92-8753-5caf118da42e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-mel-robbins/ In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory." Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:09:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/01/fc8b6c74-57c3-4757-a99c-1fd36ce5accf/thumbnail/60x60/ba92ab4c13a2015404ad7440e0899bde/extended-mel-robbins-1920.jpg 353659e8-0a84-4157-9a32-292382704cf8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-dr-ezekiel-emanuel/ Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discusses his new book, "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life," with Norah O'Donnell. He explains the wellness trifecta, creating healthy habits and tips to avoid exhausting your willpower. 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