Electromagnetic therapy shows promise for brain cancer
When added to chemotherapy, technique called tumor-treating fields improves survival, early research shows
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Prosthetic iris gives man new view of the world
A groundbreaking surgery at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia is allowing patients with missing or damaged irises the chance to see better
3D printing helps give badly burned boy a new nose
After a tragic accident, a teenage boy is getting a second chance at a normal life thanks to new facial reconstructive surgery technology
3D printing helps doctors safely deliver baby
Before little Conan was born, doctors weren't sure if his airways would be blocked; 3D technology helped them decide what to do
New trial to treat Alzheimer's seen as "game changing"
"For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer's disease," says the lead doctor on the clinical trial
Deaf child hears mother's voice, does "happy dance"
New type of procedure called an auditory brainstem implant helps a little girl hear for the first time
Tiny medical device helps glaucoma patients see
The iStent is barely visible to the naked eye but it's helping patients with this common disease save their vision
Runner's robotic rehab
Exoskeleton devices help a former marathon runner get back on his feet after suffering a stroke at age 37
Robotics help marathon runner get back on his feet
Young athlete who suffered a stroke is now using exoskeleton robotics to regain his mobility and strength
Scientists create beating heart tissue in a dish
Researchers hope tissues could help with drug testing and one day even lead to lab-grown heart replacements
Stem cells transformed into heart tissue
Process could someday lead to new drug treatments for heart disease or even lab-created hearts for transplants.
7-year-old gets new grip on life from 3D printer
Prosthetic arms or legs normally cost thousands of dollars, but a UNC student has made a functioning hand at a much more affordable price
A life-saving alternative to open heart surgery
The success of a new procedure called TAVR is exceeding expectations and could offer hope to patients too sick for traditional surgery
Inside a groundbreaking heart surgery
A non-invasive heart procedure could soon save many more lives. Ines Novacic reports.
How 3D printing could revolutionize burn treatment
A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand
Photos: 3D printing and the future of burn treatment
A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand
3D skin printer could revolutionize burn care
A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand
How biometrics help keep hospital records secure
A palm scanning system is said to be "100 percent more accurate than fingerprints"
Cell transplant helps paralyzed man walk again
Cells harvested from the patient's nose helped return function to a damaged spinal cord
Watch: Paralyzed groom walks down aisle with help of robotic device
Matt Ficarra has been paralyzed since a boating accident three years ago, but that didn't stop him from walking down the aisle
Doctors begin to practice "web-side" manner
As waiting rooms fill up, more physicians are seeing patients through online channels, but not every doctor is buying it
3D-printed vertebra used in spine surgery
12-year-old boy with bone cancer is the first to receive a 3D-printed vertebra in spinal surgery
Medical apps let doctors diagnose by smartphone
One million people had virtual appointments last year on medical consultation apps; but there are concerns about replacing in-person doctor visitors
Medical apps bring doctors to your smartphones
Medical phone apps are bringing the doctor to your living room
Are popular heart rate monitors really accurate?
CNET reporter Sharon Profis joined forces with a cardiologist to put five fitness trackers to the test
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Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
"The one thing that we have seen over the last few weeks is parties going on throughout the county ... where students or kids would come in with known positives," the fire department chief said.
Man who posted regret about going out died of coronavirus a day later
"Because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family's health in jeopardy... This is no joke," Thomas Macias wrote.
Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing"
"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel Tuesday.
U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time
Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses
Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three weeks.
Cuomo: Indoor dining delayed in NYC, storm clouds "on the horizon"
It will be postponed "until the facts change and it is prudent to open," he said.
Houston hospitals are transferring patients to free up beds
"We are actively trying to transfer out ICU and surge patients...just because we don't have the capacity to treat those patients," a hospital official said
Florida governor "not going back" on reopening as COVID cases surge
"We're not going back, closing things," Florida Governor Ron DeDSantis said as the state racks up thousands of new cases every day.
Barista nets $100,000 in tips after abuse by San Diego "Karen"
California woman's attempt to publicly shame worker for enforcing public health rule backfires in a big way.
Young adults unconcerned by virus "may be killing" others
Coronavirus cases among young people are linked to everything from fitness classes to summer fraternity parties.
How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your questions, answered
Here are answers to some of your questions about COVID-19 as the U.S. sees a spike in new cases.
Indian groom may have been COVID super-spreader at his own wedding
Man had typical COVD-19 symptoms but families reportedly refused to postpone the ceremony. Now he's dead and almost 100 are infected.
Study warns new flu virus in pigs could morph to cause a pandemic
"It is of concern that human infection of G4 virus will further human adaptation and increase the risk of a human pandemic," Chinese researchers say.
Multiple Arizona gyms defy executive order to close
One gym owner said he'll sue the state over the order.
Restaurant closes, "exhausted" by customers who won't wear masks
As coronavirus surges, Hugo's Tacos is shutting down to avoid conflicts over facial covering and to keep workers safe.
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Amazon fires increase in June, raising concerns
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
Something is killing elephants by the hundreds in Botswana
Wildlife official says poachers not suspected in mysterious deaths in Okavango Delta as animals' tusks were intact.
Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
Landslide kills more than 100 people at a jade mine in Myanmar
Advocacy group says powerful mine owners have created a "dystopian wasteland in which scores of people at a time are buried alive."
24 shot dead in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Photos purporting to show the scene suggest those at the center were lying down when they were sprayed with bullets.
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Former GOP candidate Herman Cain hospitalized with COVID-19
Cain attended President Trump's June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was photographed not wearing a mask.
Former Bush officials unite to support Biden over Trump
"Our democracy is at stake," the group says.
Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
"The one thing that we have seen over the last few weeks is parties going on throughout the county ... where students or kids would come in with known positives," the fire department chief said.
Stimulus check: Do you have to pay tax on the money?
Questions abound about the stimulus checks and taxes. Read on to learn how it will impact your tax situation.
Democratic senator blocks 1,123 military promotions over impeachment witness
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who was an expert of Ukraine at the National Security Council, is expected to be promoted to full colonel.
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Former GOP candidate Herman Cain hospitalized with COVID-19
Cain attended President Trump's June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was photographed not wearing a mask.
Former Bush officials unite to support Biden over Trump
"Our democracy is at stake," the group says.
Democratic senator blocks 1,123 military promotions over impeachment witness
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who was an expert of Ukraine at the National Security Council, is expected to be promoted to full colonel.
Bolton slams Trump's approach to world leaders as "naive and foolish"
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Trump's style of negotiating with world leaders is "naive and foolish"
Supreme Court turns away challenges to abortion clinic buffer zones
The Supreme Court left intact the rules in Chicago and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Oscar best picture winners ranked from worst to best
We ranked every Oscars best picture winner in history according to their Rotten Tomatoes ratings
Strip club owner got $5.4 million from Paycheck Protection Program
The corporate owner of Rick's Cabaret has had to close nine locations in Texas that it had reopened.
Nick Cordero will likely need a double lung transplant, wife says
The Broadway actor has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for three months battling complications from COVID-19.
Nick Cordero critically ill, still fighting
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is still fighting for his life after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Cordero has spent three months in the hospital, and his wife, Amanda Kloots, says he's still critically ill, even though he is now COVID-negative and no longer in a coma. In an exclusive interview with Gayle King, Kloots shares why she is holding on to hope and the long-term goal for her husband's recovery.
MLB players report for testing ahead of shortened season
"We were doing workouts by time, you know? You have to reserve a time. I wasn't interacting with a lot of people there," Yoán Moncada of the Chicago White Sox said of his preparation for the shortened season.
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COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
More advertisers flee Facebook as boycott grows
Adidas, Conagra and Ford are among the latest major brands to swear off the social media platform over hate speech.
Facebook to label rule-breaking posts after advertisers flee
The company will leave up "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules but will label them, it said.
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100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
"We are at a crossroads": Lawmakers unveil climate change plan
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its plan for "a clean energy economy that puts families and workers first."
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
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Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
"The one thing that we have seen over the last few weeks is parties going on throughout the county ... where students or kids would come in with known positives," the fire department chief said.
Man who posted regret about going out died of coronavirus a day later
"Because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family's health in jeopardy... This is no joke," Thomas Macias wrote.
Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing"
"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel Tuesday.
U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time
Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses
Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three weeks.
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Stimulus check: Do you have to pay tax on the money?
Questions abound about the stimulus checks and taxes. Read on to learn how it will impact your tax situation.
Strip club owner got $5.4 million from Paycheck Protection Program
The corporate owner of Rick's Cabaret has had to close nine locations in Texas that it had reopened.
Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing"
"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel Tuesday.
Black-owned stores buoyed by shoppers amid racism reckoning
Some patrons are seeking out Black-owned businesses to show support, providing a lifeline during the pandemic.
A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
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2,120 anti-Asian hate incidents reported in U.S. during pandemic
Groups that track the incidents related to the coronavirus report physical and verbal assaults, harassment and discrimination
Jeffrey Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell arrested by FBI
Ghislaine Maxwell was accused by many women of recruiting them to give Jeffrey Epstein massages, during which they were pressured into sex.
Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA star
WNBA star Maya Moore put her career on hold to help Jonathan Irons, 40, who was just 16 when he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison.
8 cops indicted after alleged "unnecessary excessive force"
After attempting to stop a vehicle for alleged seat belt violations, the officers tased and beat two men who made "an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance," according to the district attorney.
Seattle cops clear "occupied" zone, arrest more than 20
The move came following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
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Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details.
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Oscar best picture winners ranked from worst to best
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TV shows canceled or ended in 2020
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States reopen: Here's the new normal
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Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
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Devastating photos from Tennessee's tornadoes
Though tornados have been documented throughout the year, the traditional tornado season lasts from March through June.
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Semi-truck appears to drive into protesters
As thousands of people were on the bridge of Minneapolis Interstate 35W protesting the death of George Floyd, a large tanker truck driving at a high speed appears to try hitting protesters. CBSN Minnesota reports.
Officials blame outside agitators for violence
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
SpaceX successfully launches rocket
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in nearly a decade, and the first time a private company has sent people to space. Mark Strassman reports.
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Former cop charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday night has been charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with other charges. Mark Strassmann reports.