BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorld5 days agoDoctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the headTwo-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldSep 14, 2026Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, Jefferson County Coroner reportsA 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldSep 12, 2026Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrolleesAffordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldSep 10, 2026Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets her hear for first timeThe parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldSep 8, 2026What is postpartum psychosis?Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldSep 2, 2026Sanjay Gupta's prescription for fighting off dementiaThe neurosurgeon, CNN commentator and author of "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age" has long studied the brain and the onset of Alzheimer's. He talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the recommended steps to a healthier brain, from diet and exercise to the value of sleep and social interaction.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 28, 2026Cyclospora outbreak tied to 3 more states, FDA saysU.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 27, 2026FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' livesPatients 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 26, 2026Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 yearsPennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndromeThis 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?Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026Olympic champ Jenny Simpson says running revealed her rare heart conditionRetired 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026Experimental melanoma vaccine shows promising resultsAn 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026Moving Through GriefAugust 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026From 2024: Tommy John on Tommy John surgery, before and afterIn 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.]Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026A woman's heart suddenly stopped. Two passing nurses saved her life.Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026A teenager collapsed. His friends' quick response saved his life.J.J. Machnik went into sudden cardiac arrest because of a genetic heart disorder that affects 1 in 500 people: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 23, 2026Dr. 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsPOLITICS deskPoliticsAug 16, 2026Fauci faces angry senators over diary, COVID responseDr. Anthony Fauci faced an angry Senate hearing on Wednesday, with Republicans confronting him over diary entries and his handling of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikole Killion has more.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026FTC sues Hims & Hers, alleging it shared health data with Meta, SnapTelehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spreadIn 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026How to handle healthcare expenses after retiringSome 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026The Truth About Postpartum PsychosisThe 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Touching video shows toddler twins hugging after one of them faced cancer treatmentA 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Exercise: Your Insurance Policy for the FutureIn 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Man speaks out after peptide vendor's sentencing: "I wanted to die"A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly 6 years in prison for deceiving customers and selling products adulterated with steroids, citing a "trail of harm." Adam Yamaguchi reports.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Extended Interview: NIH director Jay Bhattacharya on Fauci hearing, COVID-19 origins, moreRob Gutman speaks with Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the CDC, about Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the pandemic, the possible origins of COVID-19, vaccines and more.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Battacharya speaks on Fauci's diary, COVID-19Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with Matt Gutman about Dr. Anthony Fauci's hearing on Wednesday and other health issues that affect many Americans.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Doctor discusses released Fauci texts on the COVID vaccine and pregnant womenRepublican 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability listThe Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026Dr. Stephen Patrick on drug testing new mothersIn 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.Original sourceCBS↗
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWorldAug 16, 2026How THC tests have landed new mothers onto child abuse registriesIn 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.]Original sourceCBS↗