https://www.cbsnews.com/ Healthwatch From CBSNews.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:17:03 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/experimental-weight-loss-drug-promoted-by-physicians/ Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/05/e205e64f-1da3-405c-b107-911788c3d9f9/thumbnail/60x60/9146b0b4f3b699fb7d5fc945324fcc5b/reta-thumb.jpg 40de428f-4514-43f9-964f-80980b61db19 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parkinsons-disease-cleveland-clinic-exercise-research-ironman/ Dr. Sara Whittingham thought she would know if something was wrong. But her minor symptoms had a surprising cause. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:09 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/7701774c-4203-42ec-9884-ed40d3b4a205/thumbnail/60x60/88b604c438adcf765fbb158b724fd47a/sara-flag-must-courtesy-christian-petersen-getty-images-for-ironman.jpg 7003e234-2c77-4a32-a461-4e29ec70aace 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-doctors-protection/ Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/04/4c5c8b16-7069-498e-a55b-84de11ab1c10/thumbnail/60x60/cd66317a354d668603bf2e8cfff5016c/gettyimages-2278731323.jpg ace9f788-8b4b-48d8-9580-7db3bdb37467 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flesh-eating-screwworm-detected-25-miles-us-border-usda/ A possible case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is being investigated in Texas, the USDA reported Wednesday. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:26:44 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/25/fc964ebb-aa8b-420b-914c-e81ef34eceeb/thumbnail/60x60/f4f4fab03ea9a3fa7c5a283049c2a35a/new-world-screwworm.jpg 2355343b-a2cc-405d-b4b2-b4667681d896 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/healthcare-billing-change-pregnancy-cost/ Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/02/e339d11c-781a-4b93-8cbf-a9ddd41be1ce/thumbnail/60x60/d191294986525509eeec6f6ecab92897/gettyimages-1756326520.jpg 96c28de1-5349-47b8-834f-a85ea0ccf2bc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pancreatic-cancer-treatment-daraxonrasib-survival-rate/ New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:08:49 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/265d5ec0-c87e-4056-9f8a-e79482ca5a9d/thumbnail/60x60/9e443f330d00dc6f6d4fdd0553aaaf5d/ap26149630402286.jpg 1c21249e-ed8b-48b9-b704-bfbcea6a2d02 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tennessee-hospital-nurse-fentanyl-theft-ai/ Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a monthslong string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:04 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/704b33cd-c8d1-4c3c-872d-b2440d11b650/thumbnail/60x60/82f897ed0cf49f7355d25c003bc963ae/erlanger.jpg 1b04b884-cc60-49b5-acc4-8da2e7f88535 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rectal-cancer-colon-texas-oncology-stigma/ Candace Tucker thought her symptoms were benign. A colonoscopy led to an alarming diagnosis. Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/8d4ea63f-1595-42e4-ab29-50ab4a181b0c/thumbnail/60x60/3fe0a7983e3581eb823d687e02011550/screenshot-2026-05-14-at-10-47-42-am.png 39a06a15-3322-40a1-9231-017f6cc6aebd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-executive-order-cdc-childhood-vaccines/ Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11. Fri, 29 May 2026 21:24:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/02/e250d572-e0cc-4313-b04c-3b9d9a4dfbde/thumbnail/60x60/2bf7a3062901aac429f90392121ad9e5/gettyimages-2249518403.jpg 340d3b5f-2527-46cd-9113-ccf717418a69 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-hantavirus-outbreak-trump-health-agency-cuts/ Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response. Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/28/372fd12e-6d40-475c-a4e5-890bb85567cf/thumbnail/60x60/36fc58ec548a44e12bd3198ea7ff3a8f/gettyimages-2276982626.jpg 5ad162b9-86eb-4da6-bbb0-7ba91da4ce20 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-ebola-quarantine-facility-kenya/ The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola​ or infected with the deadly illness. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:11:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/27/87349e50-6bd6-46d2-a18f-1c8b81cfa089/thumbnail/60x60/23726551307bd0d1cbd95090f7f68c15/2026-05-27t154359z-211738111-rc2xglakduag-rtrmadp-3-usa-health-ebola.jpg fbcefe7c-945f-463f-a24e-3ecd5767cfaf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uganda-closes-border-with-congo-ebola-outbreak/ Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging. Wed, 27 May 2026 21:10:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/27/24239055-d49d-47fa-9759-f54e7915c82e/thumbnail/60x60/354c31b78630fee8603281581cde1852/gettyimages-2278310233.jpg 40e262a7-cf05-4540-9b11-ab38efb5efc6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/garden-grove-methyl-methacrylate-chemical-tank-california/ The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics. Mon, 25 May 2026 21:32:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/25/0f1490df-c9ec-41fd-9f8e-b2c6e74f6507/thumbnail/60x60/3826687d9092507b814597fad7a42b3b/gettyimages-2277541233.jpg 2a3626df-7142-44e5-ad02-1fa091796b8a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-congo-epicenter-treatment-center-set-on-fire/ Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo​ attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus. Sun, 24 May 2026 21:20:38 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/550a4c9d-c063-43bc-af55-5e292f1f0ba5/thumbnail/60x60/a1ffe2ddeffc9fd840ec6507dccb0a6a/ap26143623280557.jpg 9ed0e788-10f4-41e3-ab1a-cfe22ec0a77e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congo-ebola-outbreak-red-cross-workers/ The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said. Sat, 23 May 2026 16:13:11 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/17/b43d9c36-b785-423d-8c09-121150b6a61c/thumbnail/60x60/9a8987db8cd6b59e507bf2fadf0a2e5e/ap26136548522715.jpg 0b73e221-bddb-45d2-86cb-a25eaa271999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jordan-syndrome-ultra-rare-disease-cleveland-clinic-mystery/ Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer. Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/91d7d350-e8a9-4f32-82fc-e573dc16a332/thumbnail/60x60/d9ba18f2e34e1f5818e235a6ea4015ed/screenshot-2026-05-15-at-10-31-20-am.png 75f22b15-21c6-4263-90bc-e7871b0487a8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-doctor-ebola-missionary-serge-peter-stafford-update/ Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola. Fri, 22 May 2026 09:42:21 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/21/d13d264f-fa3d-4bc4-b84d-970686b39228/thumbnail/60x60/e53cc148b54d3c7353de244db8a36f4a/screenshot-2026-05-21-at-11-27-48-am.png 490ad248-f332-4432-b9b5-aa679f19d2c6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/measles-outbreak-bangladesh-us-health-risk-world-cup-2026/ A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola." Wed, 20 May 2026 11:31:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/6a1766e3-a1cb-4b4e-8905-4d6d4f7f6e09/thumbnail/60x60/f89063ea3ebeecb8fb83e03a78b5011a/measles-bangladesh-2275936843.jpg 51b5ea60-30ae-4d51-815d-8fca499c31ba https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aca-health-insurance-alternative-plans-cheaper/ Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:02 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/19/a1d9768f-c097-47b9-aaff-991da6228803/thumbnail/60x60/e556e6fa8a1a6a56023ef0d15923a53f/gettyimages-2224252659.jpg 1fa95b3e-2301-4af4-b73a-1f8189529ddf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-outbreak-bundibugyo-congo-uganda-vaccine-treatment-symptoms/ The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment. Tue, 19 May 2026 14:16:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/dda7cf1f-e1e8-4baa-9be0-7da70ead2cf4/thumbnail/60x60/ca093ae518a99fb68bf8f721951f9495/gettyimages-2276349583.jpg 5a3a38cf-d154-4224-81ac-1018359c6e55 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-doctor-ebola-congo-missionary/ An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was evacuated after testing positive for Ebola. Tue, 19 May 2026 12:08:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/9d0cd7b0-5d74-4290-9ac8-c2c9a0493832/thumbnail/60x60/dbc7a0cd070e67eb737a41dcd5f154fa/gettyimages-2276381480.jpg bd53518f-9cb6-4f82-92f7-479a192bef21 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-ebola-travel-restrictions-outbreak-congo-uganda/ The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:31:01 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/02/e250d572-e0cc-4313-b04c-3b9d9a4dfbde/thumbnail/60x60/2bf7a3062901aac429f90392121ad9e5/gettyimages-2249518403.jpg 9161de7c-696d-4ae1-9f0f-28b843c5a7a8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aca-enrollment-healthcare-insurance-rates/ An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/08/32f03ef5-b37f-487b-9217-b724f0da0fd7/thumbnail/60x60/5010dcb48e0349ee9e1015b0ff3b37a2/gettyimages-1141247654.jpg 046df7db-a626-435c-a8f0-53866a209a0e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-ebola-congo-outbreak-cdc/ The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern." Mon, 18 May 2026 20:26:29 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/9890648a-2c63-4d6c-8c0c-e6b3ee71fec6/thumbnail/60x60/b306e7d019a696da56439c2036a520f5/cbsn-fusion-africa-cdc-confirms-new-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-thumbnail.jpg 9725435e-f0b3-4897-8b04-fad1e3c45785 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/news/troubled-teen-treatment-help-harm-costs/ A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own. Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/46345afd-e288-4dcf-a153-54fa935b1ce6/thumbnail/60x60/5ce89016cec271e3f55d3bae2c249a7f/teen-photos-promo.jpg 66b615a0-f700-4358-9720-6de1406f4057 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-cases-deadly-cruise-ship-outbreak/ Health officials have identified at least 10 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Mon, 18 May 2026 05:55:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/07/1b6cb36d-2466-4344-ac90-dfc5e1b1fdb1/thumbnail/60x60/fb10ffb7243a3746e9345f538ace1718/gettyimages-2274354453.jpg 8e952e21-9009-483e-b6c4-854c8020f5e9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-anti-abortion-pregnancy-center-ob-gyns/ A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women's healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town's hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state. Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/d6f1d928-f022-40ca-9276-7b10a088c708/thumbnail/60x60/2418597ba66fcc9f89c661d09a5bc9df/sandpoint-03.jpg 479f9a63-6bf4-41a1-9a47-d68a27a5ff84 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-hondius-france-testing-strain-cruise-ship/ Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:07:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/c3f86f2e-42e8-40c6-8f3d-afeedb1f6c22/thumbnail/60x60/950c390150e65373e6c4bc929dd17c67/gettyimages-2273814178.jpg edc1565b-ff8c-4051-8f93-7ad03dac53d0