Category: Health Fitness

Jenny Pierre has a master’s degree in business administration and speaks five languages. However, her education couldn’t help with something…

One Faribault, Minnesota, woman says every day is simply a “gift” as she’s the only known person in the world…

Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may get an unexpected tax bill this season.…

It has been nearly three years since the launch of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and since then, millions…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in…

Massachusetts has some of the best health care in the country, but it’s far from perfect. Black women in particular…

A second school-aged child has died in Texas from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesperson confirmed Sunday. The child’s death…

RFK Jr. says 20% of health agency layoffs could be mistakes – CBS News Watch CBS News Department of Health…

Some of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to support testing for the ongoing bird flu outbreak have been disrupted…

Senior Food and Drug Administration leaders are planning for cutbacks to the number of routine food and drug inspections conducted…

Teams handling Freedom of Information Act requests at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug…

Michigan resident dies from rabies after organ transplant in Ohio, officials say Michigan resident dies from rabies after organ transplant…

An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene…

PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He also has…

An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene…

West Virginia has outlawed foods that contain some artificial dyes or other additives, in one of the most comprehensive statewide bans of…

Residency programs are where medical students get post-graduate hands-on experience. It’s a very competitive process. “We are officially excited to…

Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service…

Officials at agencies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services say they are bracing for steep layoffs, as Secretary…

The benefits all students gain from an LGBT-inclusive sex education curriculum – CBS News Watch CBS News For students who…

How the Zika virus changed travel in Latin America and the Caribbean – CBS News Watch CBS News The places…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will step up its testing for heavy metals in infant formula and review nutrients…

The U.S. has seen at least 308 measles cases so far this year, according to figures published Friday by the…

As millions of Americans travel for spring break getaways, some may face an invisible danger. Carbon monoxide poisoning could be…

Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified Friday before the Senate Finance Committee over his nomination to…

In recent years, research has suggested a connection between oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease, raising concerns for those with poor…

5 years on, what we learned from the COVID pandemic response – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s been five…

Bird flu ripping through California dairy farms – CBS News Watch CBS News California has over 1,100 dairy farms, two-thirds…

Trader Joe’s is cautioning customers that some glassbottles of Gerolsteiner sparkling water sold in 12 states could be cracked or…

CDC’s airplane testing seeks to prevent another pandemic – CBS News Watch CBS News Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down…

The White House is withdrawing former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon’s nomination to be the director of the Centers for Disease…

There aren’t that many women who are presidents of hospitals, but Riddle Hospital President Shelly Buck knows all about breaking…

Food additive safety under scrutiny as RFK Jr. meets with industry leaders – CBS News Watch CBS News As concerns…

Health care is so expensive that 31 million U.S. adults, or 12%, had to borrow a total of $74 billion…

Lifesaving training is now available to the Hispanic and Latino community in North Philadelphia. At Wednesday’s ribbon cutting event, the…

A special education teacher at Huron High School in New Boston, Michigan, gathered with students on Wednesday to make blankets…

Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region’s status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials from the Pan-American…

The top communications official under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly resigned last week, just two…

Melbourne, Australia — An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six…

A recent Harvard Business Review article identified a phenomenon called “meeting hangovers” which new research shows can derail productivity well beyond…

Breakfast snack packs sold at Kroger and Meijer stores in 13 states are being recalled because they contain wheat and eggs that…

More than 10% of the staff working for the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration were fired this…

Pope Francis had a calm night with no more crises after suffering a bronchial crisis that prompted a sudden worsening…

The Food and Drug Administration was allowed to participate in the World Health Organization’s meeting this week on updating influenza…

“Weathering” and its effect on poor health and life expectancy – CBS News Watch CBS News Arline Geronimus’ research indicates…

CDC warns of surge in flu cases Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to…

Dozens of passengers aboard a cruise ship that left from Florida have been sickened with norovirus, according to the Centers…

The Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly canceled an annual meeting of its advisers to update next season’s influenza vaccines, an…

Meet Dr. Arlene Bennett, who pioneered the way for Black women at the University of Pennsylvania’s medical school. She was…

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplemental shakes – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration is…

An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to doctors…

A listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen supplemental nutrition shakes has infected 38 people, killing 12, according to an update…

Forty years ago, the public was outraged.  It seemed there was a wave of teenage girls, particularly Black teenage girls,…

Gottlieb “very concerned” about Texas measles outbreak: “I think this will spread” – CBS News Watch CBS News “I think…

Millions facing starvation in Sudan Millions facing starvation in Sudan after nearly 2 years of civil war 06:29 A cholera…

FDA says Ozempic, Wegovy are not in short supply anymore, which could impact prices – CBS News Watch CBS News…

New York doctor faces criminal charges in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Margaret…

The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it had officially declared an end to the nationwide shortage of Ozempic and…

The nation’s largest airlines are looking to rescind new consumer protection rules for travelers with disabilities, arguing in court filings…

DOGE cuts 9/11 research program funding DOGE cuts 9/11 research program funding 02:10 The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency,…

How excessive screen time might be damaging relationships – CBS News Watch CBS News On this Valentine’s Day, health and…

Experts looking for new ways to stop the spread of bird flu Experts looking for new ways to stop the…

Measles outbreak in Texas raises concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials have confirmed 48 measles cases, most of…

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the…

Minneapolis parents of sons with rare condition advocate for cure Minneapolis parents of sons with rare condition advocate for cure…

Caleb Kasner and his brother Duncan Kasner move around a little differently than average kids. The two brothers have Duchenne…

Trump eyes COVID vaccine mandates in schools Trump bars federal funds for schools with COVID vaccine mandates 05:24 Washington —…

Louisiana requests extradition of New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills online – CBS News Watch CBS News A state…

Ohio’s health department confirmed Saturday that a farmer in the state was discharged from the hospital after being sickened by…

A new resource is bringing culturally appropriate health care providers to Black Coloradans. It’s called the Colorado Black Health Resource…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a third U.S. bird flu hospitalization, Wyoming’s health department said Friday,…

FDA’s approval of non-opioid pain pill could be game-changer – CBS News Watch CBS News The Federal Drug Administration last…

More than 1 million Igloo rolling coolers sold nationwide by retailers including Amazon, Costco and Target are being recalled after…

At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen…

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and…

The U.S. confirmed at least a dozen deaths from whooping cough last year, according to preliminary figures released this week…

A dairy worker in Nevada has been confirmed to be infected by a new bird flu strain found to be…

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing steep cuts to how medical research…

The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Dixon Chibanda was one…

Dr. Dixon Chibanda remembers like yesterday the moment in 2005 that changed his life. “During my formative years working as…

About 500,000 ranges sold nationwide are being recalled after dozens of fires burned property, people and pets, LG Electronics said…

Blue Cross Blue Shield payments to about 6 million people are set to go out more than two years after…

Trump administration political appointees have taken steps in recent weeks to exert unprecedented influence over the Centers for Disease Control…

Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu…

WORCESTER- It was a joyful unforgettable moment the Sinclair family has been waiting for, when their 10-month-old baby Charlie heard…

President Trump has selected Gerald Parker, a veterinarian and former top-ranking federal health official, to head the White House’s pandemic…

Some health officials in the U.S. fear the shutdown of U.S. Agency for International Development missions may have disastrous results,…

Foodborne illness kills hundreds of Americans a year, sickens tens of millions annually, and costs billions in medical care, lost…

The impact from bird flu spreads – CBS News Watch CBS News After H5N1, the current strain of bird flu,…

Washington — Caroline Kennedy, the cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sent a blistering letter to senators on Tuesday —…

Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took offline recommendations on how doctors should treat sexually transmitted infections and vaccinate…

New York doctor charged with prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana New York doctor charged with prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana…

Kampala, Uganda — A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago native and former Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade revealed Thursday that he was…

Abortion opponents praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday, after he vowed at a Senate hearing to implement “whatever” position…

Is there a cure to hiccups? Is there a cure to hiccups? 03:11 MINNEAPOLIS — They happen to the best…

A California duck farm made headlines this week after the World Organization of Animal Health published a report by U.S.…

A wide range of organizations and agencies that depend on federal health department funds said Tuesday they have been locked…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s controversial pick to head the federal Department of Health and Human Services, will appear…

What to know about health risks from California wildfire smoke – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News chief medical…

More than two years after recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally, Google-owned Fitbit will pay a $12.2 million…

Geneva — The World Health Organization said Friday it was reviewing its priorities in preparation for the withdrawal of its…

An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy…

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, awaits his confirmation hearing, financial disclosures released…

Multiple federal health agencies have stopped releasing some key health information — including updates on some outbreak investigations — amid…

The Trump administration is expected to tap Susan Coller Monarez, the deputy director of a federal health research agency, to…

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in CEO killing case 03:11…

Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety, recalls and ultra-processed foods 06:24 Taquitos…

How to stop the spread of norovirus in your home How to stop the spread of norovirus in your home…

More than a dozen cats have been killed or sickened by bird flu that is spreading in raw food products,…

The American Cancer Society’s annual trend report is out with some mixed results. Cancer deaths are down but cases among…

New Maryland law helps amputees cover special prosthetics New Maryland law helps amputees cover special prosthetics 02:08 BALTIMORE — A…

Three Boar’s Head deli meat plants were cited for unsanitary conditions, including insects, mold, and “unidentified slime,” according to newly…

The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it had decided to revoke Red 3’s authorization to be added to foods,…

New report reveals rising cancer rates among women – CBS News Watch CBS News The American Cancer Society finds cancer…

What caused first severe bird flu case in U.S.? Breaking down what caused the first severe bird flu case in…

What happened when a town removed fluoride from its water – CBS News Watch CBS News On Thursday, the Senate…

Medicare announced Friday that it has selected 15 drugs, including the hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes…

Attorneys for the Biden administration said Friday they would seek to challenge a court loss last year that could pave…

About 328,000 smoke alarms sold nationwide and online by the Home Shopping Network — or as it now calls itself,…

Companies say they are working to update their products to comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s decision Wednesday…

The Food and Drug Administration is moving to cut out addictive nicotine from cigarettes, according to a long-awaited proposed regulation…

A year after the American Academy of Pediatrics flagged what it described as “questionable marketing practices” by makers of formulas…

A year after the American Academy of Pediatrics flagged what it described as “questionable marketing practices” by makers of formulas…

Consuming more than one drink a day results in a steep increase of the risk of premature death, a new…

The Food and Drug Administration released on Tuesday its long-awaited proposal to require food manufacturers to put some nutrition facts…

The Federal Trade Commission is sending a total of more than $1 million to fully refund people who bought deceptively…

More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter because of bird flu, data from the U.S.…

Food and Drug Administration officials turned up dozens of violations at a McDonald’s supplier linked to a deadly outbreak of…

Michael Moss breaks down new FDA rules for “healthy” food labels – CBS News Watch CBS News Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist…

A new strain of norovirus now makes up a majority of outbreaks nationwide, according to data from the Centers for…

New Delhi — Indian officials have confirmed the vast nation’s first cases of human metapneumovirus, often called HMPV, with seven people…

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu, the state’s health department announced Monday, marking the first…

First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time, bird…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is for the first time setting guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby…

Emergency room visits with influenza are now “very high” nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, in…

U.S. Surgeon General warns of link between alcohol, cancer – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Surgeon General has…

Surgeon general calls for cancer warning on alcohol – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. surgeon general is now…

Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News New research reveals breast…

Here’s what to know about Medicare’s new spending cap – CBS News Watch CBS News This year, a new spending…

Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert explains why Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert…

Los Angeles county public health officials have issued a new warning to pet owners to stop feeding dogs and cats…

Gardners Candies is recalling Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide because they may contain undeclared cashews, which can pose serious or…

Dr. Leana Wen said Sunday that the lack of testing for bird flu doesn’t mean that the virus isn’t alive…

How horses are helping to heal people’s mental and physical health – CBS News Watch CBS News Horse-powered therapy at…

Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal…

Why some children are turning to GLP-1 weight loss drugs – CBS News Watch CBS News A growing number of…

FDA issues highest-level recall for Costco eggs over salmonella risk – CBS News Watch CBS News The FDA has raised…

Expert tips to support your immune system and stay healthy this winter – CBS News Watch CBS News With flu…

How to avoid the flu, other seasonal viruses during holiday gatherings – CBS News Watch CBS News Seasonal illnesses are…

Concerning new flu numbers ahead of holiday gatherings – CBS News Watch CBS News Thirteen states reported “high” or “very…

California declares emergency after severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu – CBS News Watch CBS News A Louisiana patient…

Mass. woman recovering from burns warns about tabletop fire pit dangers Mass. woman recovering from burns warns about tabletop fire…

Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips after being alerted by a…

2 sisters both receive heart transplants, 7 years apart 2 sisters both receive heart transplants, 7 years apart 02:18 CHICAGO…

Johannesburg — For weeks it was dubbed simply “Disease X.” But the mysterious flu-like disease that has killed more than 143…

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, remains popular with the public, garnering the approval of 54% of U.S.…

Author Emily Oster on sugar and its impact on kids – CBS News Watch CBS News Author Emily Oster talks…

The Food and Drug Administration has not formally reevaluated the safety of a food dye called Red 40 in over…

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued an apparent warning Friday to Robert F. Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead…

Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety, recalls and ultra-processed foods 06:24 Certain…

A second infant has died in an 8-state listeria outbreak related to recalled Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry…

Health insurance costs are far outpacing inflation, leaving more consumers on the hook each year for thousands of dollars in…

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus could be close to cure for blindness University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus could…

At least 364 pertussis infections were reported to health authorities last week, according to figures published Thursday by the Centers…

Doctors who accept Medicare could face another pay cut in 2025, AMA says Doctors who accept Medicare could face another…

CEO killing surfaces anger aimed at health insurance industry – CBS News Watch CBS News While investigators haven’t locked down…

Inman, South Carolina — From medicine to milkshakes, Kempson Rexall drugstore has been a staple in the small community of…

Sen. Bernie Sanders praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on food issues Thursday, and said he had not made up…

Kinshasa, Congo – Congo’s health minister said Thursday the country’s government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that has…

Federal officials are urging people not to eat recalled cucumbers, as well as salads and wraps that could contain the…

BOSTON – A new program in Boston is trying to improve the labor and delivery experience for expectant Black mothers…

This year’s winter surge of influenza and COVID-19 has yet to arrive for most of the country, data published this…

Florida considering overhaul of child labor laws Florida considering overhaul of child labor laws 02:17 Federal investigators found nearly a…

Jane Fonda with a secret of aging well – CBS News Watch CBS News A Yale study showed that older…

Are there really risks to putting fluoride in public water supplies? – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s…

A monthslong process to decide the federal government’s food recommendations for the next five years is now set to stretch…

Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois,…

New White House rule would make weight loss drugs available for people on Medicare and Medicaid – CBS News Watch…

New study shows an increase in heavy drinkers – CBS News Watch CBS News A new study finds the United…

11/12: CBS Morning News 21:32 Costco recalled nearly 80,000 pounds of store-brand butter last month because the product’s label was…

A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you – CBS News Watch CBS News From the four food groups…

It’s been said the best meals come from the heart, not from a recipe book. But at this USDA kitchen,…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has outlined a number of promises to “Make America Healthy Again” under President-elect Donald Trump, vowing…

Mike Duggan announcing political plans, Corewell Health workers take union vote and more top stories Mike Duggan announcing political plans,…

Canada’s Bestar has agreed to a more than $16 million civil penalty for failing to report a defect in its wall…

When Savannah Meadows had lunch last October with her mother, Sharon Turcott, Meadows was “all smiles,” the mother told CBS…

Advisers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are weighing a significant rewrite to the Food and Drug Administration’s rules governing food…

What to know about bird flu amid dozens of human cases in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS…

McDonald’s customers may have to go elsewhere for now if they have a yen for frothy caffeinated drinks. Melitta, the…

Tom’s of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a “black mold-like substance” was found in a factory…

Nationwide rates of emergency room visits for babies with Mycoplasma pneumoniae are on track to surpass rates for school-age children,…

Authorities in Hawaii are warning residents who attended a local pet fair to watch for symptoms of avian influenza after…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s concerns about the health effects of fluoride may already be helping some Americans — investors in…

Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine so far this year, new survey data published by the…

We were amazed at what we were seeing on a sweltering summer’s day, when a group of people with Parkinson’s…

23andMe, the struggling ancestry tracing company, continues to spiral, raising questions about its business prospects and what could happen to…

Woman gives emotional testimony in Idaho abortion ban case – CBS News Watch CBS News Kayla Smith, one of the…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday issued an urgent warning about portable adult bed rails, saying the devices…