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Expert on blood donation benefits
With the U.S. facing a critical blood shortage, Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares the life-saving impact of blood donations.
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With the U.S. facing a critical blood shortage, Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares the life-saving impact of blood donations.
Dr. Elizabeth Comen & Oprah Daily Editorial Director Pilar Guzmán joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss women's health, the lingering myths about women's bodies and how shame impacts medical care.
Senior investigative consumer correspondent Anna Werner looked into the high prices of weight loss drugs in the U.S. as research shows Americans pay far more for some of the popular drugs compared to people in other countries. One of the drugs, Wegovy, costs $1,300 per month in the U.S. and just over $90 in the U.K.
Federal officials are raising concerns about a possible link between declining vaccination rates and a surge in pediatric flu deaths. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor, has more.
The American Cancer Society says excessive alcohol use may be one factor behind an increase in at least six cancers, including breast cancer and colon cancer. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor, explains the findings in the new report.
The FDA has approved a new feature for Apple's AirPods Pro that allows them to double as hearing aids. The self-fitting software aims to help users with mild to moderate hearing loss, providing a less expensive alternative to traditional aids.
Mark Raymond Jr.'s life changed in 2016 when an accident on a lake left him paralyzed. After finding a rehab facility in California, Raymond said his life changed. He's now changing the lives of others through his gym he opened in New Orleans for people with different needs.
For nearly two years, the CBS News investigative unit has documented how private equity and other investor groups have siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from community hospitals with devastating consequences. The CEO of one of those hospital companies, Steward Health Care, has been subpoenaed to testify Thursday on Capitol Hill. However, the attorney for Dr. Ralph de la Torre requested a postponement and says he will not be showing up. Senators could hold him in contempt.
With IUDs growing in popularity, the CDC is now recommending that doctors provide pain management counseling for the procedure. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what this change means for women considering this highly effective birth control method.
A new rule from the FDA requires mammogram facilities across the U.S. to tell women whether they have dense breasts in hopes of helping people detect breast cancer sooner. According to the CDC, about half of women over 40 in the U.S. have dense breast tissue. Dr. Elizabeth Comen explains the change and how it could help save lives.
To lose weight, millions of Americans have turned to prescription medications that treat diabetes like Wegovy, Ozempic and others. However, some say they can have serious side effects. CBS News senior investigative consumer correspondent Anna Werner spoke to a Pennsylvania woman who is warning others about rare complications she said she experienced from a weight loss drug that she says left her fighting for her life.
Eli Lilly says it will sell one-dose vials of Zepbound for roughly half the usual monthly list price. The weight loss drug, also known as Mounjaro, can cost more than $1,000 for one month's supply. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.
Intense heat is creating dangerous conditions for student athletes across the country. "CBS Mornings" spoke to one school in New Jersey using a device that measures "wet bulb globe temperature." The number shows how much heat stress an athlete may be experiencing.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering at home after spending nearly a week in the hospital with West Nile virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with him over the weekend and shares how he is doing.
The World Health Organization has declared the spread of mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — in Africa as a global health emergency. There have been over 17,000 confirmed and suspected cases reported this year, surpassing last year's total. Health officials warn the potentially deadly virus could spread internationally.
Dr. John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz died in major flash floods in the Grand Canyon. A third man, Timothy Allen Smith, is still missing.
An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low?
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
Country star Carly Pearce was working at Dollywood when she met Dolly Parton in the early 2000s.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
Rob Burnside, a principal at an Ohio high school, made the decision to help one of his students, and it cost him his job.
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz outlined the road ahead for Republicans as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest.
One woman is speaking out after she was secretly filmed, saying that technology like Meta's AI-powered smart glasses threatens personal privacy.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first-degree murder nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
Judge Tony Graf said prosecutors have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to put the 23-year-old on trial on a charge that could see him face the death penalty.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
The U.S. bond market influences how much American consumers pay for loans and the interest they can earn on their savings accounts.
Employers are likely to offer limited salary increases in 2027 amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a survey of 1,000 businesses.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial.
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Danielle Brooks sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new movie, "If I Go Will They Miss Me," and how being a mother and wife helped her in portraying the role.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
John Galliano's exhibit for the 2027 Met Gala has been canceled after weeks of backlash over his past antisemitic and racist comments. CBS News fashion contributor Lauren Sherman reports.
A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
The jury heard closing arguments Monday in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Celebrity attorney Chris Melcher joins to discuss the case.
John Ternus officially took over for Tim Cook as Apple CEO on Tuesday, becoming the tech giant's first new leader in 15 years. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports and CBS News contributor Patrick McGee breaks down what to expect.
John Ternus is stepping up and into the shoes of former Apple CEO Tim Cook. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports, plus Puck AI correspondent Ian Krietzberg shares his thoughts on the Apple turnover and the Hugging Face AI breach.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
John Ternus begins his tenure as Apple's new CEO on Tuesday, marking a historic shift for the company. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first-degree murder nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
A judge ruled Tuesday that accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the killing of the late conservative activist, where he could face the death penalty.
Judge Tony Graf said prosecutors have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to put the 23-year-old on trial on a charge that could see him face the death penalty.
Michael Sanft, Duane "Keefe D" Davis' defense attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his client's conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and shares his concerns about the jury's "preconceived notions."
A 22-year-old college baseball player was gunned down in Pennsylvania last week after knocking on the wrong door. On Tuesday, a 58-year-old police corporal was charged with manslaughter. Tom Hanson reports.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A judge ruled Tuesday that accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the killing of the late conservative activist, where he could face the death penalty.
John Ternus officially took over for Tim Cook as Apple CEO on Tuesday, becoming the tech giant's first new leader in 15 years. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports and CBS News contributor Patrick McGee breaks down what to expect.
Michael Sanft, Duane "Keefe D" Davis' defense attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his client's conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and shares his concerns about the jury's "preconceived notions."
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman, a Marine Corps veteran, breaks down President Trump's military strategy as the U.S. launches new strikes over Iran's alleged interference with the passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The House on Tuesday voted to censure Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides. Edwards denies the allegations.