Littleton substance abuse treatment center to lose Medicaid access

The president of New Beginnings Recovery Center says they were informed that their contract to serve members with Medicaid is expiring in February 2027.

• Aug 28

2 airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany

Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.

• Aug 28

Cyclospora outbreak tied to 3 more states, FDA says

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

• Aug 27

FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives

Patients 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.

• Aug 26

At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds

The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.

• Aug 25

Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them

Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.

• Aug 24

Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"

Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.

• Aug 22

How Moderna's melanoma mRNA vaccine could fight deadliest skin cancer

CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."

• Aug 19

Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows "landmark moment"

Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.

• Aug 19

Neguse introduces bill inspired by wife's breast cancer diagnosis

Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

• Aug 18

School vaccination rates decline again as exemptions reach new high

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year

• Aug 17

RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.

• Aug 17

Doctors to continue recommending longstanding childhood vaccine schedule

Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.

• Aug 12

Whole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk

Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.

• Aug 12

Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year

CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country in 2026. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.

• Oct 29

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