https://www.cbsnews.com/ Health From CBSNews.com Fri, 22 May 2026 13:41:08 -0400 5 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 10:17:41 -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/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 23:34:00 -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/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/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. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:08:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/31/f92a67a4-8004-4c0e-b66d-b82ae481fd45/thumbnail/60x60/960cd02cf679c216682be6a6ade1c22a/screenshot-2025-12-31-at-11-12-21-am.png 0a1ef26f-ccef-4874-967a-9d5becb83a10 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