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CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss a troubling American Cancer Society report about the rise of colorectal cancer among U.S. adults under 55 years old. LaPook discusses warning signs and screening guidelines.
Last year, almost 8,500 people were on the waitlist for a heart transplant, but fewer than half received one because there weren't enough donors, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. A new procedure allows hearts to last longer outside of the body, meaning more could become available for transplantation. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and critical care specialist at NYU Langone Dr. Deepak Pradhan join "CBS Mornings" to demonstrate life-saving techniques when a person goes into cardiac arrest.
A research organization plans to ask the FDA to approve the psychedelic drug as a prescription medication, in combination with therapy, to treat PTSD.
Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares more.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook explains how quick action saved the life of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest, and demonstrates how an automated external defibrillator (AED) is used.
What may have happened to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is rare, but is often deadly. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains what commotio cordis is and whether Hamlin can make a full recovery.
A new FDA-approved drug can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes and the need for insulin injections for several years. Dr. Jon LaPook shows how it works and the potentially life-changing impact.
In the U.S., 40,000 babies born each year have a congenital heart defect. A promising medical breakthrough, though, is providing hope for these children - who usually require multiple surgeries to implant and replace blood vessel stents. Dr. Jon LaPook shares the story.
A greater number of Americans expect to feel more stressed this holiday season compared with last year. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has some tips for how to handle holiday stress.
A for-profit California company saw windfall dividend — and patients scrambled for care, a CBS News investigation found.
A new study finds that an experimental Alzheimer's drug may slow the progression of the disease in its early stages, but it comes with significant side effects. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Prescription medications that can be used for weight loss are spiking in popularity, causing shortages for patients who need them for other health issues. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Health care professionals are bracing for a surge in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why it's important to know what you are sick with.
The flu is spreading fast and unusually early this year while a record number of children are hospitalized with RSV. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on how families can gather safely this Thanksgiving.
One of the victims has been released while another remains in serious condition, according to Denver Health.
The U.S. central bank eases up its efforts to curb inflation amid concerns about banking industry risks.
Trump's legal team had appealed a lower court ruling that attorney-client privilege should not shield attorney from interview by special counsel investigators.
Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow was a big boost for Putin as he faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, but what he probably really wants are rockets and ammunition.
Investigators believe a second vehicle may have been involved in the crash.
The teenager's body was found on a rural road near the Murdaugh family's South Carolina estate in 2015.
U.S. troops left in 2011 but returned as the country was gripped by sectarian bloodshed and the rise of ISIS, and Iraqis struggle to believe the nightmare is over.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom of their choice.
His trip was kept under wraps until he arrived, and he plans to stay for two days.
The rapper's injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
Sales of electric vehicles doubled in 2022, and a host of new models are hitting the showroom floor.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom of their choice.
The case likely hinges on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, per legal experts.
DeSantis noted in an interview that his own administration in Florida lacks "daily drama" and laughed off Trump's nickname for him, "Ron DeSanctimonious."
Sales of electric vehicles doubled in 2022, and a host of new models are hitting the showroom floor.
The case likely hinges on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, per legal experts.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and celebrity backers of his crypto asset companies Tronix and BitTorrent.
Fed Chair slams the executives who were leading the regional bank when it collapsed, while insisting it was a one-off event.
The U.S. central bank eases up its efforts to curb inflation amid concerns about banking industry risks.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom of their choice.
DeSantis noted in an interview that his own administration in Florida lacks "daily drama" and laughed off Trump's nickname for him, "Ron DeSanctimonious."
Fed Chair slams the executives who were leading the regional bank when it collapsed, while insisting it was a one-off event.
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company for defamation connected to coverage of Trump's baseless 2020 election claims.
Jack Daniel's argues VIP Products infringed on its trademarks and trade dress with its "Bad Spaniel" dog toy line.
The study noted that "poor dual-task gait performance has been linked to risk of major cognitive impairment, falls, and brain health alterations in older adults."
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has determined that drug shortages in the U.S. have reached a point that it is now a national security risk.
Almost 300 drugs had an active shortage in 2022, a Congressional report finds. The issue poses a national security risk.
For the third and final installment of our "Facing Fertility" series, we focus on menopause, the end of fertility for women. Now more than ever before, women are coming forward to talk about it. Nikki Battiste reports.
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
The study noted that "poor dual-task gait performance has been linked to risk of major cognitive impairment, falls, and brain health alterations in older adults."
Finland is offering free trips to 10 people, who will take a four-day "Masterclass of Happiness."
In the version approved by lawmakers, the offense of "aggravated homosexuality" now carries the death penalty.
His trip was kept under wraps until he arrived, and he plans to stay for two days.
U.S. troops left in 2011 but returned as the country was gripped by sectarian bloodshed and the rise of ISIS, and Iraqis struggle to believe the nightmare is over.
The rapper's injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
The film being pulled has prompted concern on social media over the territory's shrinking freedoms.
Melanie Lynskey sat down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her career and her upcoming leading role in "Yellowjackets" Season 2. Christina Ruffini reports.
Martial artist and actor Scott Adkins joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role in the new film "John Wick: Chapter 4." Adkins plays Killa. He discusses wearing a fat suit for the role, a special gift he received from Keanu Reeves, and his extensive martial arts background.
President Biden on Tuesday awarded several artists the National Medal of Arts. Recipients included Bruce Springsteen, Mindy Kaling and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before lawmakers for the first time on Thursday as concerns about the social media app's security rise. Zeve Sanderson, the executive director of NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics, joins CBS News to discuss the latest on TikTok.
One expert said he doesn't even answer unknown callers anymore and uses a code word with family members.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Suspension of Pinduoduo comes amid U.S. concerns that Chinese-owned apps like TikTok pose national security threat.
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
Beethoven wanted his hearing loss to be explained to the public after his death. Nearly two centuries later, researches were able to uncover secrets about his health – and family tree.
The world must take action to "defuse the climate time bomb," the United Nations secretary-general said as the U.N. released its latest report. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson discusses the warning with Mark Hertsgaard, co-founder and executive director of Covering Climate Now.
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
Analysis presented to the WHO offers clues to whether animals, possibly raccoon dogs, were infected at the Huanan animal market in early 2020.
The Capella Space satellites use cloud-piercing radar to monitor Earth around the clock, regardless of weather.
The rapper's injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
Police in South Carolina are now investigating the death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith as a homicide. The case was re-opened after new evidence was discovered during the Alex Murdaugh trial. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joins John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Andrew Gomez is accused of filming sexual encounters with a woman and posting the videos on OnlyFans site without her knowledge, said the Cumberland County Sheriff's office.
Video shows security guards holding down the armed man and potentially saving "dozens of lives."
A student shot and wounded two faculty members Wednesday morning at Denver's East High School, officials said. Police are trying to track down the suspect. Errol Barnett has more.
The space rock's anticipated trajectory places it at about half the distance to the moon, so people with telescopes may be able to see it from Earth.
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align right before the end of the month.
The flaming bits of wreckage created a "spectacular light show" and were going thousands of miles per hour, an astronomer said.
NASA's Magellan spacecraft collected images of the planet's surface between 1990 and 1992, and researchers recently searched that data to study the possible activity of the volcanoes in the terrain.
The Capella Space satellites use cloud-piercing radar to monitor Earth around the clock, regardless of weather.
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
A look into the evidence from the 2000 hostage situation and bank robbery that changed a mother and daughter's lives.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins John Dickerson to discuss.
The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate 0.25 percentage point. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined John Dickerson on Prime Time to discuss the Fed's decision.
Police in South Carolina are now investigating the death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith as a homicide. The case was re-opened after new evidence was discovered during the Alex Murdaugh trial. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joins John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Moscow after meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the geopolitical implications of the developing relationship between the two nations.
The head of Norfolk Southern, the railroad company behind that toxic derailment in Ohio, faced questions from lawmakers for the second time Wednesday. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson hears from CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi, who reports from East Palestine, Ohio.