https://www.cbsnews.com/ Health From CBSNews.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:17:00 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/safety-concerns-over-doctors-prescribing-experimental-weight-loss-drug-not-approved-by-fda/ There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:54:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/09/98d0fd6a-8ee5-46f3-ae11-64fb80c642a4/thumbnail/60x60/980ae8ca050b9692579e4076c42d7b73/cbsn-fusion-safety-concerns-over-doctors-prescribing-experimental-weight-loss-drug-not-approved-by-fda-thumbnail.jpg 503a9fe0-7db2-426d-8489-c20a5d0d267b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-glp-1-drugs/ Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:53:58 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/07/42d8febf-741b-4866-8bac-6c8d32a603ec/thumbnail/60x60/774e0c3779d2dafe0b40b2bc0cb3d434/glp-1-injection-kit.jpg 210b41c6-d210-4ab8-bbef-3041dd16d3c6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-glp-1-drugs/ Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the drugs might prove useful in treating other diseases associated with obesity (including cancer); and with patients who have taken GLP-1 drugs and experienced widely varying reactions. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:28:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/07/c7edc804-0927-45fb-a0f3-3f39d0ab687a/thumbnail/60x60/79086fc3a68244878d7adead48630278/glp-1-drugs-1920.jpg 55620ce2-ecf3-4498-8109-eeadea53b290 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/insulin-inhaler-could-become-alternative-type-1-diabetes-insulin-injections/ A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:47:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/07/11bb5450-94bc-41c9-8dd0-916911c808f4/thumbnail/60x60/d2305403ebf43eda13cae5a9e87ab115/strassmann-67-952728.png fca214de-9b86-4ed9-a529-70d1c4cf3c30 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-outbreak-congo-us-doctor-recovers-peter-stafford-germany/ Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:07:42 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/6c6ce636-d6f0-4f45-9006-4915026a3b71/thumbnail/60x60/f376104e7184f17d2dadd5aab02f0b0e/screenshot-2026-06-06-at-10-28-04-am.png 8e98b009-d7d1-4ed4-b8f1-8bb895068a58 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-launches-safety-study-for-abortion-pill-mifepristone/ The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:40:17 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/11/633c82da-1a0a-44e9-a15d-13d27a648a2e/thumbnail/60x60/6f613b4ff8bacf205be910ec75a01f2b/ap25070837409262.jpg f9db1208-32b5-4112-b3fd-f56a35760a83 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-who-suspected-cases/ While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:11:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/02/21a8a450-119e-4852-9d36-ddf4396d2e5d/thumbnail/60x60/3e79e6342867d6953956c4bd3a65ef03/ebola-congo-medical-workers.jpg 94f9b041-b13e-42b0-b9e6-f857a770114f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-makes-promising-pancreatic-cancer-drug-different-from-chemotherapy/ A new drug was shown in trials to keep pancreatic cancer patients alive for twice as long as chemotherapy alone. Dr. Jon LaPook has more. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:03:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/02/95bfd9cc-289a-4071-94ed-1b5b541eb57e/thumbnail/60x60/841524d381b30d3222381e6cbc505384/cbsn-fusion-what-makes-promising-pancreatic-cancer-drug-different-from-chemotherapy-thumbnail.jpg 4bdf8e5b-d8c5-4d74-888b-43d25e5f277e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-us-kenya-court-blocks-american-quarantine-center-laikipia-air-base/ U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order. Fri, 29 May 2026 10:37:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/3d8e3b50-f4bc-45ce-9894-0523a8c3d7f0/thumbnail/60x60/837e0a0cf355537c938d03bcd2bf744d/congo-ebola-2277941733.jpg a16f48d3-82f3-4432-af82-b14678d73d67 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/marco-rubio-says-no-more-ebola-patients-allowed-us/ The Trump administration announced plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to the deadly virus overseas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now saying no Ebola patients will be allowed into the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports. Wed, 27 May 2026 21:07:13 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/28/8b39368d-a827-409f-8e3c-e59307b0d210/thumbnail/60x60/7b1bc8d3b6cf30c088a0414fca5bc8aa/cbsn-fusion-marco-rubio-says-no-more-ebola-patients-allowed-us-thumbnail.jpg c6a33725-2f7e-4116-bc95-826443854cd8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-health-insurance-pay-a-lot-money-it-covers-very-little/ In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs. Wed, 27 May 2026 19:52:30 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/27/8ab5ce7d-8ab9-4af7-9957-aa76cd3584dd/thumbnail/60x60/f297660da0994b0f66615ca356f83647/cbsn-fusion-americans-health-insurance-pay-a-lot-money-it-covers-very-little-thumbnail.jpg b5e2300f-ffa1-41cb-84eb-99287945e807 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hgtv-host-ty-pennington-opens-up-mom-battle-chronic-lung-condition/ HGTV host and designer Ty Pennington opens up about his mother's yearslong battle with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition that often goes undiagnosed, and shares tips for caregivers on creating a calm environment. (Sponsored by Insmed) Wed, 27 May 2026 10:07:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/27/cc2a4db9-4032-48f0-b9f6-f10e8117f68c/thumbnail/60x60/22963ef9a303ad6f6f56a08d777e9d83/cbsn-fusion-hgtv-host-ty-pennington-opens-up-moms-battle-chronic-lung-condition-thumbnail.jpg 4e68b781-212c-4728-bbaa-2e8f2b6d590f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-third-medical-exam-past-year/ President Trump said his health "checked out perfectly" after a medical checkup on Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports. Tue, 26 May 2026 19:31:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/26/16ab9201-f2c2-4fb0-bf3a-dbb7bcf48627/thumbnail/60x60/d1da0da29c3535422d616c4a8809a009/cbsn-fusion-trump-third-medical-exam-past-year-thumbnail.jpg f9fc4562-91f2-4601-9a02-fd7ae6ccb135 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/passengers-high-ebola-risk-countries-enter-atlanta-houston-dc-airports/ Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports. Sat, 23 May 2026 21:29:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/08a292fe-c51e-439c-96e5-1b3bab338188/thumbnail/60x60/c66d9f74ccfa56f1a2aedd5e9994a5e9/cbsn-fusion-passengers-high-ebola-risk-countries-enter-atlanta-houston-dc-airports-thumbnail.jpg a35b0cdf-4053-48d8-84c1-248f0788bf26 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-treatment-center-congo-fire-fear-anger-diseases-spread/ The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger." Fri, 22 May 2026 22:21:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/d87df1aa-3d60-479f-81ca-2313a8e2989d/thumbnail/60x60/461704398dd752b1f3bb9fda332985b8/2026-05-21t164033z-831804323-rc2qdlan3yfs-rtrmadp-3-health-ebola-drc.jpg 21b87f7b-eaa5-41fb-a96c-56606da6b92c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-weight-loss-drug-retatrutide-showing-stronger-results-than-current-options/ A new weight-loss drug, so new it is not on the market yet, is showing promising results in trials, doing much more than what current medications can. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down. Thu, 21 May 2026 19:51:55 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/21/b7c238f1-9098-473a-9d3e-fd9acb1f7565/thumbnail/60x60/b9d57199ff9120818614899b9d3ce2ad/cbsn-fusion-new-weight-loss-drug-retatrutide-showing-stronger-results-than-current-options-thumbnail.jpg 5f65b516-2bf2-41b2-b2b9-e9f02899605a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-steps-up-ebola-prevention-efforts-at-airports/ The U.S. is stepping up efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the country through its airports, with one flight diverted to Canada on Wednesday evening. Ian Lee reports from Detroit. Thu, 21 May 2026 19:35:35 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/21/bb1f82cd-4824-47ea-a966-90ead7d7c0e6/thumbnail/60x60/04a0f2e3448be145258fd0d060e7d8c3/cbsn-fusion-us-steps-up-ebola-prevention-efforts-at-airports-thumbnail.jpg 94f4a9a3-270c-44d7-a8f0-4a7c909af987 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/is-fibermaxxing-good-for-your-health/ Health and fitness influencers are pushing people to consume more fiber. Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life founder and CEO, joins with her take. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:21:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/21/c4c011a9-631c-423e-8201-3a8d57392d4c/thumbnail/60x60/13c69227f8720a1738b009d4945b474b/cbsn-fusion-is-fibermaxxing-good-for-your-health-thumbnail.jpg b0621f05-84bf-4c44-8fab-72f1538f8daf https://www.cbsnews.com/video/vanessa-trump-announces-breast-cancer-diagnosis/ Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is working with her doctors on a treatment plan. Wed, 20 May 2026 19:53:50 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/79397bab-8066-44e1-9ab0-e9f47878ace6/thumbnail/60x60/9ee09e8d1640097f7feb47568befb2a0/cbsn-fusion-vanessa-trump-announces-breast-cancer-diagnosis-thumbnail.jpg e3e0305d-d7af-417c-ac30-0769269595e3 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/noah-wyle-on-his-push-to-help-healthcare-workers/ Noah Wyle, who stars in HBO's "The Pitt," joins "CBS Mornings" with Dr. Elisabeth Potter to discuss their push to improve mental health and quality of life for healthcare workers. Wed, 20 May 2026 11:51:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/154557c7-e8b8-4bc0-a7b2-f4611fe6bcb3/thumbnail/60x60/c6bfd6eca0b682e2bcc330e51355c314/cbsn-fusion-noah-wyle-on-his-push-to-help-healthcare-workers-thumbnail.jpg 8ad7fc56-8a6f-4950-8215-b6a8e703cef3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-outbreak-2026-not-pandemic-who-rubio-criticism-misunderstanding/ WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level." Wed, 20 May 2026 07:24:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/de99ccea-5ecc-42a4-97b1-b752de1dcda9/thumbnail/60x60/a8e05926eb3184b0ba1014fa0f13a0e2/congo-ebola-2276659374.jpg 2495fd09-19a3-4ea3-95c2-cce80af74a03 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/details-on-ebola-outbreak-as-americans-urged-to-avoid-travel-to-congo-uganda-south-sudan/ The State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan because of the Ebola outbreak there. More than 130 people have already died. Mark Strassmann has more. Tue, 19 May 2026 20:24:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/0ddf1990-d1e6-44a8-b663-c64ee46ccd5d/thumbnail/60x60/1e87edfe6f59a67ee4929d512748888d/cbsn-fusion-details-on-ebola-outbreak-as-americans-urged-to-avoid-travel-to-congo-uganda-south-sudan-thumbnail.jpg 1370f8db-2bee-4d3c-a99d-a1c1fb1da20f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congo-ebola-outbreak-dead-usaid-response/ At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:25:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/17/b43d9c36-b785-423d-8c09-121150b6a61c/thumbnail/60x60/9a8987db8cd6b59e507bf2fadf0a2e5e/ap26136548522715.jpg b56d6320-ad1f-4d09-b73c-953c13281d5f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/latest-on-american-who-contracted-ebola-as-outbreak-continues-in-congo-uganda/ A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:13 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/19/3a95b180-5877-4841-8b47-860c00dc4074/thumbnail/60x60/c658d22a0f37ebcacd3e437878e92081/cbsn-fusion-latest-on-american-who-contracted-ebola-as-outbreak-continues-in-congo-uganda-thumbnail.jpg 234b63d6-4ec7-49a9-9560-78da3927eceb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-arrives-in-netherlands/ The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak​​ has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert. Mon, 18 May 2026 06:36:39 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/a2196def-af25-43c9-918d-4fb2db5f69fc/thumbnail/60x60/a11aa86be2515e4a69d3103a2a329a91/gettyimages-2276853206.jpg 9194e2db-3082-4467-96de-10fe16e46f0e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ebola-outbreak-declared-a-global-health-emergency-by-who/ Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in two African countries have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Sun, 17 May 2026 21:59:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/d12a43b6-cd7d-4b9a-a8cb-96f9278247c6/thumbnail/60x60/e0cdc646ab68cf9201a6b806d8354a26/cbsn-fusion-ebola-outbreak-declared-a-global-health-emergency-by-who-thumbnail.jpg 727eb355-df46-4ea3-9d3d-1c71474c410a 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. Sat, 16 May 2026 07:04:52 -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/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/video/behind-the-scenes-of-the-pitt/ The Emmy-winning HBO Max drama "The Pitt" immerses viewers in the hour-by-hour struggles faced by the overworked-yet-superhuman emergency room staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits the series' hyper-realistic set at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. (where cast members undergo a two-week medical boot camp), and talks with star, writer, director and executive producer Noah Wyle about why the former "ER" actor returned to the medical drama genre. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:32:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/04/1edc74cb-2f96-4810-b1aa-5846768f2e5a/thumbnail/60x60/e5330dfe4511384cebeb92196cb94bdf/filming-the-pitt-1920.jpg 5b25f942-54b2-4d0c-94d3-8b3543da7625 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/noah-wyle-who-stars-in-medical-drama-wants-more-support-for-health-care-workers-like-his-mom/ Actor Noah Wyle stars in the medical drama hit show "The Pitt." On Thursday, Wyle and his mother, who has been a nurse for four decades, will be in Washington D.C. speaking with lawmakers about policy changes that could help health care workers. The two speak to "CBS Mornings" about support for medical workers. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/12/2ca0f5cd-2ce7-4426-bcb2-d55daf1a4110/thumbnail/60x60/cb1fba3179cc7f0325cd3ecb93af2883/0612-cmo-wyle.jpg acd54edc-8279-46bb-8d62-a68f89d52a5a