https://www.cbsnews.com/ Healthwatch Ap Health From CBSNews.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:59:09 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/infection-from-mud-run-leaves-woman-blind-in-one-eye/ A Texas woman taking part in an extreme athletic event was infected with a form of flesh-eating bacteria that left her blind in one eye. KTVT's Andrea Lucia reports. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 03:37:11 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/04/05/405473f6-86c1-4232-a93c-2bf50994f412/thumbnail/60x60/c02073fbbdd432ed109611c0d51fabc6/cbsn-0623-mudrun-411358-640x360.jpg 4496d288-4ad5-4026-b4e0-dfbb1bc255e0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/formerly-conjoined-twins-celebrate-18th-birthday/ For the first 10 months of their life, Texas twins Caitlin and Emily Copeland were joined at the hip Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:09:42 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2014/06/10/9ce45ed4-9677-4a26-92a8-e8dd51fc7164/thumbnail/60x60/905dd0ede44a8e5b3781570d7764f1af/ap150946256231.jpg 7e289473-9739-49f9-8a2f-b635653f621f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/health-center-acid-reflux/ Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News introduces the newest addition to CBSNews.com's health coverage. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:25:22 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/04/27/41b8dba7-3a2d-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/e5d7bb8c6254ee945165054da3f894c3/lapook_stomach.jpg 6776526f-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/injured-rats-walk-climb-thanks-to-spinal-nerve-stimulation/ Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk, climb Thu, 31 May 2012 19:49:56 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/05/31/9805e45b-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/9bf43ff26b6dac5b2ef66bf74f70e5c3/Rat.jpg bc104c48-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ca-health-officials-testing-35-babies-for-tb/ The tuberculosis testing comes after a person with TB visited two neonatal-intensive care units in California Wed, 23 May 2012 14:58:53 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/05/16/0e041f77-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/4ca76cb86908f3f2b9bf1299ee2c93af/Tuberculosis_patient_AP120516041239.jpg 9634792c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salmonella-in-dog-food-sickens-14-people-in-us/ Health officials say at least 14 people in 9 states have been infected with salmonella by handling tainted dog food Fri, 04 May 2012 23:09:12 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/05/04/73f60f14-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/76839ecc22a233bd49d4195174437359/1087061.jpg bc0dcfae-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/health-center-cold-and-flu/ Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News introduces the newest addition to CBSNews.com's health coverage. Tue, 01 May 2012 03:12:14 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/04/27/41a25617-3a2d-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/860d47bac3bacb2091980c1a695cd585/lapook_flu.jpg 677651f5-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/health-center-healthy-back/ Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News introduces the newest addition to CBSNews.com's health coverage. Tue, 01 May 2012 03:10:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/04/27/41afb915-3a2d-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/49e1a3264b2230ada799481e8eda1e9a/lapook_back.jpg 67765181-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkish-docs-perform-quadruple-limb-transplant/ In 20-hour operation medical team attaches two arms and two legs to a young man Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:02:51 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/11/10/9239a655-c3be-11e2-a43e-02911869d855/thumbnail/60x60/eeaf8906e48abbb867fe9ebfd4f2ca60/111110-cancer-generic-image2007771x.jpg 99d8da96-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medicare-budget-woes-threaten-doctor-cuts/ A 27.4 percent cut to Medicare looms unless Congress agrees deal to temporarily fix budget before Jan. 1 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:22:10 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/11/28/cf908b44-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/2bf50dd12126b24131fc5f854671c3d9/medicare_AP091026070309.jpg a360df6e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paralyzed-man-stands-up-thanks-to-new-therapy/ Electrical stimulator implant allows man to move his legs without input from brain -- therapy could fundamentally change treatment of paralysis Thu, 19 May 2011 20:25:21 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/05/19/24fd8be1-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/0e7f10bdaeeb42c1b065acb9a9ac08c5/rob_parapalegic_110519.jpg 95833ef0-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hidden-dangers-in-baby-products/ Study of foam padding in dozens of items like car seats and changing pads finds possible cancer-causing chemicals Wed, 18 May 2011 11:05:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/05/17/235c8228-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/3c7fa0bc9e47996c747175ec3f261e05/baby_health_cancer_110517.jpg a7fa7b5c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancer-survivor-driven-by-promise-to-daughter/ Multiple myeloma sufferer's work has helped fund new drugs that have extended lives of Geraldine Ferraro and so many others Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:11:42 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/03/31/042f644f-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/423e146d4283e15ff2dab9dbd10fa1c9/kathy-giusti2_110331.jpg 956ffd18-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/radiation-reality-check-risks-and-fears/ Dr. Jon LaPook explains how radiation can damage human cells and puts what's happening in Japan in perspective Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:35:59 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/03/15/f8320423-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/83a237dda5965560de0a3e796df57a05/potassium-iodide_110315.jpg a7fa19c8-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/150-years-of-dieting-fads/ Fad Diets Nothing New : Many Extreme Diets Date Decades Back Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:07:53 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/01/18/ec26e3cb-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/12f2e8eef3dff625b536657244cb49e5/diet_waist_line_000003083716xsmall.jpg bbe379f2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elephants-blamed-for-tb-outbreak-at-tenn-refuge/ Tuberculosis Outbreak Linked To Elephants At Tenn. Sanctuary; 8 Workers Infected In 2009 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:50:20 -0500 bbe6cf62-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drug-may-slow-growth-of-early-prostate-cancer/ Drug May Slow Growth Of Early Prostate Cancer; Could Make 'watchful Waiting' More Appealing Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:10:26 -0500 bbe6c760-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-court-mulls-sterilizing-mentally-disabled-woman/ UK Court Mulls Mother's Request To Sterilize Mentally Disabled Daughter To Prevent Pregnancies Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:30:25 -0500 bbe6bf9a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hiv-patients-out-of-drugs-harassed-in-ukraine/ In Ukraine, Drug Shortages, Harassment Fuel Europe's Worst HIV/AIDS Epidemic Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:40:11 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/02/15/ddd68a6d-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/3e8cc5dd1f463c7c22266eb86ebcfbd3/image7351176.jpg bbe6b7e8-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/where-you-live-drives-wait-for-liver-transplants/ HEALTHBEAT: Patients Hunt For Shorter Liver Transplant Lines As Work Begins To Even The Wait Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:00:22 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/02/14/ddd6076a-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/9e4212e28a0b68623b1af21967e70cf3/image7349769.jpg bbe6a014-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-harmful-medical-devices-get-ok-too-easily-7349712/ Researchers Say The Most Harmful Medical Devices Get Too-easy FDA Approval Without Human Tests Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:40:16 -0500 bbe69830-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-eating-more-fiber-could-mean-longer-life-7349711/ High-fiber Diet May Lower Risk Of Death From Many Diseases, Large Study Finds Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:40:14 -0500 bbe68ff2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-eating-more-fiber-could-mean-longer-life/ High-fiber Diet May Lower Risk Of Death From Many Diseases, Large Study Finds Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:20:28 -0500 bbe6885e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-harmful-medical-devices-get-ok-too-easily/ Researchers Say The Most Harmful Medical Devices Get Too-easy FDA Approval Without Human Tests Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:20:27 -0500 bbe680de-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zimbabwe-launches-valentines-day-blood-drive/ Say It With ... 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Zimbabwe Launches Valentine's Day Blood Drive To Combat Shortages Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:20:25 -0500 bbe6780a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-submariners-learn-to-live-without-smokes/ Withdrawal Symptoms: US Submarine Fleet Gets Used To Life Without Cigarettes Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:50:18 -0500 bbe670a8-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pediatrics-report-details-risks-from-energy-drinks/ Pediatrics Report Details Risks From Energy Drinks, Says Docs Should Warn Kids Against Them Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:00:43 -0500 bbe66932-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/san-francisco-high-schoolers-hold-hiv-testing-day/ San Francisco High Schoolers Hold HIV-testing Day For Senior Class, Want Tests To Be Routine Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:20:17 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/02/11/ddd42714-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/c7c923f627b2fe6644878ea702539fc1/image7341832.jpg bbe65a64-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stroke-rehab-doesnt-have-to-be-high-tech-to-help/ Home Physical Therapy, High-tech Rehab Equally Good In Helping Stroke Patients Walk Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:40:19 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/02/11/ddd401f2-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/51a7cd5a448e27eae0fee939061994b3/image7341674.jpg bbe652a8-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-approves-first-3-d-mammography-device/ FDA Approves First 3-D Mammography Scanner From Hologic Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:10:21 -0500 bbe64af6-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d