Carter Center reaches major milestone in quest to eradicate Guinea worm
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
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Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
One year after President Trump announced it, the U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Infectious disease experts call the decision "scientifically reckless."
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
An Ebola outbreak has killed 16 people in Congo, and a WHO official says President Trump's aid cuts "will definitely have an impact" on the response.
By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
Researchers analyzed 651 commercially produced infant and toddler foods across 10 different grocery chains in the U.S., finding nearly 60% failed to meet nutritional standards.
Many popular diet sodas, light gelatins and sugar-free gums contain the artificial sweetener.
The World Health Organization declared an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, but said countries should not let down their guard.
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."
A report from the World Health Organization found that 500 million people will develop diseases if they don't increase their physical activity.
As cases rise, the World Health Organization has given monkeypox a global health emergency status.
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
Being hooked on playing video games could soon be officially classified as a mental health issue.
The food industry's 'over-use' of antibiotics on animals is contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that affects humans, the World Health Organization says.
A new study says childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate because kids are making poor food choices and aren't exercising.
There is a serious lack of new antibiotics being developed to fight infections that are becoming resistant to treatments - something WHO says is a "global health emergency."
Hospitals across South Florida are talking with their staff and providing extra training in light of the Zika virus.
World Health officials met Monday for an emergency session to decide whether the mosquito-borne Zika virus and a possible link to a birth defect should be considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
World Health officials will meet Monday for an emergency session on the Zika virus as the amount of cases for the mosquito-borne virus keeps growing.
Processed meats are now considered carcinogenic to humans, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO).
More than 1.2 million people within the United States are living with HIV.
The unanimous decision allows DeSantis to convene a special legislative session on redistricting, dismissing a legal challenge from voters and clearing the way for potential changes to Florida's congressional maps.
The Miami Hurricanes wrapped up their 2025-26 regular season with a difficult 79-49 defeat against Georgia Tech, marking their largest loss of the year.
With families struggling to access basic necessities amid a month-long oil blockade, demonstrators at Miami International Airport call for renewed oil imports to Cuba, while others rally for regime change and debate the future of U.S. sanctions.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The unanimous decision allows DeSantis to convene a special legislative session on redistricting, dismissing a legal challenge from voters and clearing the way for potential changes to Florida's congressional maps.
The Miami Hurricanes wrapped up their 2025-26 regular season with a difficult 79-49 defeat against Georgia Tech, marking their largest loss of the year.
With families struggling to access basic necessities amid a month-long oil blockade, demonstrators at Miami International Airport call for renewed oil imports to Cuba, while others rally for regime change and debate the future of U.S. sanctions.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.