https://www.cbsnews.com/ Health From CBSNews.com Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:51:05 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-pharmaceutical-deal-drug-prices/ The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:38:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/9ce9333e-bfee-4ccb-ada8-2202da2da318/thumbnail/60x60/89b43f06ee025109f06a309966ed9095/gettyimages-2276448167.jpg 9abded4f-dbc6-40b0-8ffc-4002a125cea1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juul-fda-authorizes-ecigarette-age-verification/ Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:26:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/28/c98cc409-e222-4ffb-94b5-95f2bed21edd/thumbnail/60x60/3c6fb8c1cf9a2e2de53350ed6075dbac/ap26240674505739.jpg c1e3aeea-f622-494d-a833-5e3865ccfccc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cyclospora-outbreak-recalled-iceberg-lettuce-more-states/ U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:42:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/27/e3c55bb6-1b39-42f8-8a10-24ba52ddb1f1/thumbnail/60x60/bbd05183129ed7ec305b28b4d305a514/ap26239751892942.jpg b041a12a-338d-4848-a8a3-3f0fb436c478 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/measles-outbreak-pennsylvania-lancaster-county-deaths-health/ Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:11:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/04/0805a4b0-0f4e-4b88-a5a2-e550dc6d01ac/thumbnail/60x60/728be7308a284c43bfdbce9fb96bf19e/gettyimages-1328334860.jpg 4ddf7e38-fed4-427c-8765-af390ebb0008 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-approves-pancreatic-cancer-drug-daraxonrasib-could-extend-patients-lives/ Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:07:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/26/c90ed869-1a7e-4c6b-8bcd-9c651891f3a7/thumbnail/60x60/dad251332daad54677923edd57353e44/ap26238705740891.jpg b8284e9b-9275-47a7-978f-895e0ac85001 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-explosion-of-ticks-and-alpha-gal-syndrome/ This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites? Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:16:56 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/22/73032481-eb52-48a7-9552-e2239f40ec3a/thumbnail/60x60/da46ae6824996be7951e6d0180e90b08/lone-star-tick-getty-2279885741-1280.jpg 3f8e474a-b5ef-4953-bdc3-1724bcc10ab5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-explosion-of-ticks-and-alpha-gal-syndrome/ This year, emergency room visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how residents of Martha Vineyard are addressing an epidemic of Alpha-gal, and talks with experts about how best to avoid tick bites. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:16:11 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/22/83fb8f1d-077a-4c96-be27-15758507b4ff/thumbnail/60x60/0e1162add2c4410329f1254316758c6d/lone-star-tick-getty-2267590795-1920.jpg 2275896b-ca12-434a-a241-fe5196cad596 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/olympic-champ-jenny-simpson-says-running-revealed-her-rare-heart-condition/ Retired Olympic runner Jenny Simpson earned a slew of accolades for her performances in three Olympic Games — but two months ago, she nearly died after suffering a cardiac event. Simpson spoke with Errol Barnett about her diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the rare ailment she'd unknowingly carried for four decades. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:32:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/22/586034e5-0899-4a03-a55e-859ba96d6c1c/thumbnail/60x60/c4214f25c0bb7b71bcd4971f0f320633/thumb-jenny-simpson1.jpg 2474457b-6fc6-4bbd-a519-37ab789e5180 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/moderna-stock-melanoma-cancer-vaccine/ Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:33:50 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/19/38126c49-2553-438a-8da9-c4296ec3b0dd/thumbnail/60x60/d4224f9663225944c54eceac7429ad00/gettyimages-2287299632.jpg 49f593f7-3eb3-4a3a-9e0c-6ebcbbb523a3 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/experimental-melanoma-vaccine-shows-promising-results/ An experimental melanoma vaccine could reduce the risk of the cancer returning or spreading for some high-risk patients. It's personalized for each patient and optimized using artificial intelligence. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:31:23 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/19/74d476a6-a937-4e0f-963a-56bf38f38d6b/thumbnail/60x60/703b228cc2fa77fef639604ef2493592/cbsn-fusion-experimental-melanoma-vaccine-shows-promising-results-thumbnail.jpg e2858588-112f-469c-b2a4-f1836a7a1768 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/healthful-norah-odonnell-08192026-episode-7/ August is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losing her 16-year-old daughter, Kate decided it was time to reframe the feeling of sadness. We've all heard of the five stages of grief, but Kate suggests there are five actions to help you learn how to carry your grief. Plus, Norah talks about how she wants to be remembered, and Kate tells us how to show up for people who are grieving. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/2986f33e-8e66-4d2d-8c29-1e6d6c6fcb1f/thumbnail/60x60/cd4fbccd42ff2253a05e9a7815c5e91b/untitled-design.jpg b82908a8-1b0b-4fb3-a3a0-323f65168368 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/from-2024-tommy-john-on-tommy-john-surgery-before-and-after/ In this interview from 2024, former pitching ace Tommy John talked with correspondent Faith Salie about the injury to his pitching arm he suffered in 1974, and about the innovative procedure (which came to be known as "Tommy John surgery") that rescued his career – and would prolong the careers of many more professional and amateur athletes since. [John died on Aug. 15, 2026 at age 83.] Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:17:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/4e3f113a-ad63-4769-a9ec-09cf6d2f5078/thumbnail/60x60/368334f0847771468a96da3fb02101c2/tommy-john-2024.jpg 0a205309-d899-4d65-ba2f-75cad1770a8e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doctor-discusses-released-fauci-texts-covid-vaccine-pregnant-women/ Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:34:04 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/11/c419ae7b-dc58-47cb-a93a-1cc5e5845528/thumbnail/60x60/200e52d96eb840ea259ba1b4922c28cc/cbsn-fusion-doctor-discusses-released-fauci-texts-covid-vaccine-pregnant-women-thumbnail.jpg 5663587d-e684-4c84-b997-05c287e12bf3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fast-track-disability-list/ The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:40:09 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/21/5a90061d-803a-495e-bac7-e4d8d4e00fe7/thumbnail/60x60/b030df0f7376047e9fa45de90d393887/gettyimages-2244167281.jpg d700d5bc-607f-4f2a-af32-a03e80b248d8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/taylor-farms-recalls-jalapeo-products-potentially-contaminated-salmonella/ Taylor Farms, the company linked to this summer's lettuce-related parasite outbreak, is now recalling jalapeño pepper products after new concerns about salmonella. Tom Hanson reports. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:27:39 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/10/c4d6e785-0e5b-425f-bcc7-d4063042f1b1/thumbnail/60x60/795bb8a939294288e56a3da2a9e5818e/cbsn-fusion-taylor-farms-recalls-jalapeo-products-potentially-contaminated-salmonella-thumbnail.jpg ba397ad4-ef53-4d93-bd77-8697a9256f5c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-orders-new-vaccine-recommendations-experts-urge-parents-listen-doctors/ As kids head back to school amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, President Trump signed an executive order slashing the number of vaccines recommended for children. Ed O'Keefe has the details and Dr. Jon LaPook discusses what parents should know. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:16:50 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/10/a116c4fc-4d23-4bd2-be60-2c686e18d497/thumbnail/60x60/0f020d2c5fb2501275557298587e0ab5/cbsn-fusion-trump-orders-new-vaccine-recommendations-experts-urge-parents-listen-doctors-thumbnail.jpg 6a6f8d77-3a54-46c3-b0c2-4e7214fbc7ae https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-farms-salmonella-cyclospora-outbreaks/ Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:56:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/10/a519321e-f6f3-488b-8fbd-22a4f7295ab9/thumbnail/60x60/0a1d429284456c5f4fdaf2531435472f/gettyimages-2287552371.jpg 9f50ab92-3318-4538-ac6d-fa6622f30e17 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dr-stephen-patrick-on-drug-testing-new-mothers/ In this web exclusive, Dr. Stephen Patrick, a newborn ICU doctor and researcher on how the opioid crisis affects pregnant women and infants, talks with CBS News' Erin Moriarty about what happens after a mother tests positive for a substance during pregnancy. Patrick argues that automatically referring mothers to child welfare or law enforcement over a single drug test - even for substances like marijuana, which are legal in much of the country - can create more harm than it prevents: driving women away from prenatal care, disproportionately affecting Black and Native American families, and separating moms from newborns without evidence of harm. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:56:16 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/09/fda663d3-360d-45f2-9784-aa715f03b399/thumbnail/60x60/bb2ba2fb2834e00681da6be229d8a2f8/dr-stephen-patrick-1920.jpg 0950484a-2b64-45da-bf94-cf822f836452 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-thc-tests-have-landed-new-mothers-onto-child-abuse-registries/ In more than 40 states, marijuana is now a legal method of relieving pain. But in Idaho, more than a thousand new mothers have ended up on a child abuse registry after testing positive for THC – a chemical found in marijuana – following childbirth. In other states, women have even been sent to jail. The findings of a joint investigation by "CBS Sunday Morning" and the Marshall Project raise hard questions about who gets punished, and who doesn't. Erin Moriarty reports. [This story was produced in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system.] Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:55:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/08/13560871-f5ea-45a1-a593-8ef85b8c3a3d/thumbnail/60x60/521357b834cac3206c1a0e6bdde0222f/newborns-a-1920.jpg 225e730d-1c18-47c3-a683-96601e713f6f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salmonella-outbreak-jalapenos-usda-health-alert-meat-products/ Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:37:59 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/04/4eda8510-e3ac-4505-a5dd-913eea46fd33/thumbnail/60x60/4c16e0ae5efc22c1a8ce290d5308a567/gettyimages-2164799954.jpg bac22f6d-242a-4c90-b429-2013a2944233 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-cancer-has-spread-hunter-biden-says/ In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/09/ed965574-da8f-4b5c-b12b-e6a4783ced0f/thumbnail/60x60/5a8e2dab585f199e39c3f040022b8c13/gettyimages-2282231669.jpg c54af739-89f1-4ff7-8c50-67fa649ea504 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-to-handle-healthcare-expenses-after-retiring/ Some older Americans find themselves at a loss when it comes to managing healthcare expenses after retirement starts. Jill Schlesinger has tips on how to stay healthy after retiring. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:27:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/08/b9999fbf-6eb3-4df0-8686-f5378183bad9/thumbnail/60x60/45c950ea81c8467cccd9f20d0957840a/cbsn-fusion-how-to-handle-healthcare-expenses-after-retiring-thumbnail.jpg cfe62183-d249-446c-8e63-6bfe1a2281e8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/healthful-the-truth-about-postpartum-psychosis-episode-5/ The issue of postpartum psychosis has come to the forefront amid the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 35-year-old mother accused of killing her three children. What are the signs of a mental break, and is the healthcare system failing mothers? In this special episode of Healthful, Norah speaks with Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider, a perinatal psychiatrist who has treated patients with the rare and severe mental health emergency. She also speaks with Kriti Lodha, a postpartum psychosis survivor who has made it her mission to help other mothers. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:13 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/06/8b826238-9bac-4c01-9772-d2b814586607/thumbnail/60x60/bcbfaa837b747827a055163b34609161/postpartum-healthful-nobug.jpg bd02ae70-4c42-4793-a809-8332aa5619cb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chipotle-salmonella-lawsuit-minnesota-jalapeno-outbreak/ A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:48:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/06/6709b56d-73b5-4afc-9cbe-bcb4b23fbba3/thumbnail/60x60/b160e7cd166448e1e60659045013ecb1/cbsn-fusion-us-hit-with-more-foodborne-illnesses-as-chipotle-qdoba-remove-salmonella-linked-jalapeos-thumbnail.jpg 7757c358-8903-44bd-b585-499aeef3550c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/touching-video-shows-toddler-twins-hugging-after-one-of-them-faced-cancer-treatment/ A video showing 3-year-old twins Millie and Maverick reuniting after one of them had to undergo cancer treatment hours away from their home has gone viral. Matt Gutman reports. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:01:05 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/06/c996442f-ee91-4810-b2eb-0a2f3153301b/thumbnail/60x60/e25a968132e4d1006ea07aacf95600c7/cbsn-fusion-touching-video-shows-toddler-twins-hugging-after-one-of-them-faced-cancer-treatment-thumbnail.jpg 9c510744-a870-4a85-9bee-9f9407b55885 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/exercise-your-insurance-policy-for-the-future-episode-4/ In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they started exercising together 12 years ago, Kira pushed Norah to lift heavier weights - something Norah initially resisted. Norah has since learned that you lose up to 8-percent of your muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. The two discuss the emotional connection between movement and mental health, how to get started exercising, and what about those weighted vests! Plus - Norah answers what her favorite and least favorite exercises are. We'd love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/c668cebf-aab3-4fcd-8567-ff435ab8007d/thumbnail/60x60/63e5b5b92c2c91af4f4c0f6ab26f5e05/untitled-design-2.jpg dc390c35-ed49-44fb-829c-995e96722852 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/salmonella-outbreak-possibly-linked-to-chipotle-jalapenos-under-investigation-in-minnesota/ At least 110 people have fallen ill from salmonella in Minnesota, the vast majority of whom reported having eaten at the Mexican chain Chipotle. Tom Hanson has the story. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:45:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/04/4fe52a62-f38a-49cc-baf4-f095311e5c6b/thumbnail/60x60/062fff4f8dbadce0fe462680168498c0/cbsn-fusion-salmonella-outbreak-possibly-linked-to-chipotle-jalapeos-under-investigation-in-minnesota-thumbnail.jpg dba23605-704b-49ff-9b44-603a6f198526 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sudden-cardiac-arrest-heart-new-york-city-nurses-rescue-saved-life/ Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:10:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/06/1cc4600b-8911-4e9c-b448-08fbd34b92d0/thumbnail/60x60/fbf8c2e8528317c4798791acee7143d9/img-7408.jpg de2bf6ea-bbe8-4d72-afce-0771c23e3025 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teenager-heart-attack-cpr-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy/ J.J. Machnik went into sudden cardiac arrest because of a genetic heart disorder that affects 1 in 500 people: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:11:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/22/9491fe3a-b07f-44ab-91cb-e0331651e455/thumbnail/60x60/05a7f3d24e9da19855ce14d47cf41345/edited-image.jpg 94897029-dcb3-410e-9175-0328bb9dfc12 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-anthony-fauci-on-pandemics-partisan-critics-and-the-psyche-of-the-country/ Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 09:51:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/15/083eb550-9096-43df-bf2e-7f5a8c4af4f0/thumbnail/60x60/f94ae6861b6f1a0f90b45b787d26b32f/dr-anthony-fauci-1280.jpg 4a52538f-e3f3-48ce-a351-f5629bf87586