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When added to chemotherapy, technique called tumor-treating fields improves survival, early research shows
A groundbreaking surgery at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia is allowing patients with missing or damaged irises the chance to see better
After a tragic accident, a teenage boy is getting a second chance at a normal life thanks to new facial reconstructive surgery technology
Before little Conan was born, doctors weren't sure if his airways would be blocked; 3D technology helped them decide what to do
"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
New type of procedure called an auditory brainstem implant helps a little girl hear for the first time
The iStent is barely visible to the naked eye but it's helping patients with this common disease save their vision
Exoskeleton devices help a former marathon runner get back on his feet after suffering a stroke at age 37
Young athlete who suffered a stroke is now using exoskeleton robotics to regain his mobility and strength
Researchers hope tissues could help with drug testing and one day even lead to lab-grown heart replacements
In a breakthrough process, scientists are transforming stem cells into actual beating heart tissue. It could someday lead to new drug treatments for heart disease or even lab-created hearts for transplants. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports.
Prosthetic arms or legs normally cost thousands of dollars, but a UNC student has made a functioning hand at a much more affordable price
The success of a new procedure called TAVR is exceeding expectations and could offer hope to patients too sick for traditional surgery
A non-invasive heart procedure could soon save many more lives. Ines Novacic reports.
A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand
A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand
A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand. Alexander Trowbridge reports.
A palm scanning system is said to be "100 percent more accurate than fingerprints"
Cells harvested from the patient's nose helped return function to a damaged spinal cord
Matt Ficarra has been paralyzed since a boating accident three years ago, but that didn't stop him from walking down the aisle
As waiting rooms fill up, more physicians are seeing patients through online channels, but not every doctor is buying it
One million people had virtual appointments last year on medical consultation apps; but there are concerns about replacing in-person doctor visitors
Medical phone apps are bringing the doctor to your living room. Dr. Holly Phillips sits down with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss "tele-medicine."
CNET reporter Sharon Profis joined forces with a cardiologist to put five fitness trackers to the test
Wearable robotic exoskeleton goes home with a paralyzed Army veteran, the first to get the device outside of a hospital or rehab center
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting children in the U.S., as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
Living to 100 may seem like a major feat, but there are communities around the world where it's common — they're called "Blue Zones."
Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, officials said. Meg Oliver has details.
The annual U.S. firearm suicide rate in 2022 increased to the highest documented level since at least 1968, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Thanksgiving day, Ardent Health Services was forced to take its network offline after a cyber breach affecting 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
Fox News debate moderator Sean Hannity had just announced the debate between Govs. Newsom and DeSantis would continue — and then said minutes later they couldn't stay after all.
Retail giant joins other big advertisers that are distancing themselves from X following Musk's support for an antisemitic post.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson invited his high school coach to move in with him in New York after his coach's wife of 31 years died. His former coach took him up on his offer.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Retail giant joins other big advertisers that are distancing themselves from X following Musk's support for an antisemitic post.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
Fox News debate moderator Sean Hannity had just announced the debate between Govs. Newsom and DeSantis would continue — and then said minutes later they couldn't stay after all.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting children in the U.S., as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
Living to 100 may seem like a major feat, but there are communities around the world where it's common — they're called "Blue Zones."
Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, officials said. Meg Oliver has details.
The city of Bologna is building a protective fence around the iconic Garisenda tower in case it collapses.
"At 70 years when I'm considered weak, unable to get pregnant and deliver, or look after a baby, and here is a miracle of the twins," the mother said.
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a lack of necessary weapons from allies is partly to blame for the slow progress in his country's counteroffensive against Russia.
As it resumed airstrikes in Gaza, the Israeli military said it was providing residents with a map to enable civilians to "evacuate from specific places for their safety."
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon.
Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including "Cheers" and "Sex in the City," has died at the age of 93.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
Amazon has introduced a new chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called Amazon Q. The AI assistant is focused on assisting businesses, not consumers. Jason Hinder, editor-in-chief for ZDNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new chatbot.
In a live interview with The New York Times Wednesday, Elon Musk accused advertisers leaving X of trying to blackmail him. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
What happens when a legacy media outlet turns to artificial intelligence? Seth Lewis, professor and director of journalism at the University of Oregon, joins CBS News to dig into the recent reporting about Sports Illustrated and AI — and what it reveals about the future of news.
A major ransomware attack affected 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites across six states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga looks at what happened to some patients.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
World leaders working to combat climate change kicked off the annual COP28 climate summit Thursday by adopting a loss and damage fund for natural disasters. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The annual United Nations climate summit, COP28, is officially underway with world leaders seeking agreement on goals and strategies to address climate change. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more on what these summits do and why they are important. And CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has a look at President Biden's climate change record.
The world's largest climate summit begins Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. Valerie Volcovici, a U.S. climate and energy policy correspondent for the Reuters news agency, joined CBS News to discuss the conference.
The team used a scent-detecting Border Collie dog, Jessie, to find traces of two De Winton's golden moles.
The identification was made using forensic genetic genealogy, officials said.
Police said the photo of the couple that went viral had been edited by someone before it was shared on social media.
Jalisco cartel members have scammed at least 600 Americans out of about $40 million, officials said.
Patrick Scott allegedly told officers that he killed Valerie Tindall on June 7 — strangling her with a belt and then burying her in a homemade box in his backyard.
One of three Palestinian college students who were shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, last weekend spoke to CBS News' Errol Barnett about the horror of the ordeal. Kinnan Abdalhamid said he ran for his life after hearing the shots, fearing his childhood friends might be dead.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 93 after a long illness, the Supreme Court announced. O'Connor was the first female justice to serve on the high court and her appointment in 1981 was regarded as a major milestone for women. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang takes a look back at her life.
George Santos is now a former congressman after the House voted Friday to expel the New York Republican. Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Montana's ban on TikTok, saying it "oversteps state power." State officials argue the law protects consumers. Reuters reporter David Shepardson joined CBS News to discuss the ruling.
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93. Eugene Volokh, a former law clerk for O'Connor, joined CBS News to discuss her legacy.
A hearing is underway in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump with attorneys arguing for a delay or outright dismissal of the case against the former president and several co-defendants. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to talk about the case.