FDA approves overdose-reversing Narcan for over-the-counter sale
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
The rate at which women — particularly Black and Hispanic women — die while pregnant, during or soon after childbirth in the U.S. was a concern even before the pandemic.
People who consumed foods from the plant-based Mediterranean and brain-focused MIND diets had fewer of the hallmark signs of Alzheimer's — sticky beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain — when autopsied, a new study found.
"Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road," Irwin wrote on Instagram.
Elite athletes who have been diagnosed with genetic heart disease may be safe to continue to participate in their sport.
Science says we need to cut back on sugar but how can we do it efficiently?
Two local heart transplant recipients are sharing the story of how they found partnership in pain.
Composers at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music teamed up with UCSF neuroscientists to create music that provides a new way to study dementia.
The 53-year-old known as the "Düsseldorf Patient" also had cancer and received a bone marrow transplant which replaced his cells with a donor's HIV-resistant stem cells.
"Truth is, [the] pharmaceutical industry is enormously greedy, charging us outrageously, uncontrollably high prices," the senator told "Face the Nation."
A new bill would set the minimum wage for heath workers and support staffers in the state at $25 per hour.
The birth control renders lab mice "temporarily infertile" via a single injectable dose, according to a study published in the medical journal Nature.
A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California's most at-risk Medicaid patients — including the homeless and those with severe drug addictions — resulted in fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits that saved taxpayers an estimated $383 per patient per year, according to a review released Wednesday.
In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users' personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent.
Disease researchers are probing infections in dozens of patients in 11 states and one death linked to the use of artificial tears brand.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Massachusetts has identified two cases so far that were infected by the strain, which appears to have developed some resistance to ceftriaxone.
Many people said they didn't seek treatment last year for serious conditions or illnesses, according to Gallup.
Going for a walk in a park or along a lake or a tree-lined space may reduce the need for medication for anxiety, asthma, depression, high blood pressure or insomnia, a new study found.
The longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity, "doesn't work," a leading researcher says.
Ohio's outbreak has already surpassed cases reported to the CDC in 2020 and 2021 combined.
Recently passed government spending bill allows states to kick people off the program as early as April.
Typically, when surgeons are placing stents in children, they use adult stents with a narrow diameter, which then have to be replaced via open heart surgery as the children grow.
Emergency department visits and revisits in children's hospitals that are related to mental health are "increasing rapidly," a new study suggests.
Stockton's mayor said the city has resources and services for those in need, but some in the homeless community say they just don't see that kind of support yet.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
"We've seen this before," said Berry Accius, a Sacramento community activist and founder of Voice of the Youth. "What are we going to do differently moving forward?"
In an area that spearheads farm-to-fork, the Yuba City Unified School District is joining the effort to bring farms to schools.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
A 14-year-old boy was apparently behind the wheel of a pickup when it crashed early Monday afternoon near Pollock Pines, authorities say.
The mayor and city council are taking steps to stop the illegal activity.
Stockton's mayor said the city has resources and services for those in need, but some in the homeless community say they just don't see that kind of support yet.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
"We've seen this before," said Berry Accius, a Sacramento community activist and founder of Voice of the Youth. "What are we going to do differently moving forward?"
It's a story we first told you about two weeks ago, and now the mayor and city council are taking steps to stop the illegal activity.
An investigation is ongoing after five people were shot in the Meadowview neighborhood of south Sacramento Monday night, police said.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, but Sacramento-area waterways are posing dangerous and even deadly conditions for some swimmers.
Some incredible support was brought forward for the Asian community this week with hundreds celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Sacramento.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The ad blasts the governor and warns against bigger class sizes and thousands of teacher layoffs because of the cuts the governor made to fill the deficit.
Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in 2022 have filed a lawsuit alleging the aircraft's manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths.
As we get closer to the holiday weekend, our weather pattern is about to make a slight shift to help temperatures dip across Northern California. Here's what the First Alert Weather team is tracking.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings and the A's beat the Astros 3-1 on Saturday.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
"The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBS News.
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
More mosquitos are making their way into the Sacramento region, and experts warn a summer surge of the insects could be dangerous.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
May is Older Americans Month and this year, a 90-year-old man is showing just how high seniors can soar.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The town of Loomis geared up for a major grand opening with Thursday marking the official opening of a new Costco.
Summer driving season is starting and teenagers are much more likely to get into car accidents when they get behind the wheel. What are the safest vehicles for young drivers?
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
Summer driving season is starting and teenagers are much more likely to get into car accidents when they get behind the wheel. What are the safest vehicles for young drivers?
A national scam involving panhandling is now reaching streets in Northern California.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes fast food. It's no longer considered cheap. But, have you heard of fast food dupes?
Some residents of the area said that while they hope that this may be a good thing in the long run, they aren't sure it will do much to help anyone who needs assistance right now.
El Dorado County fire officials want to remind you of safe burning methods as several vegetation fires have popped up this past month.
With fire season fast approaching, communities are getting creative about how they prepare before a fire ever sparks.
It's a good time to do some spring cleaning around the yard to make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming fire season, and in California, everyone should prepare.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The search for a suspect is underway after five people, including a teen, were shot outside a south Sacramento apartment complex on Monday. Everyone is expected to survive.
Here is a look at your next seven days of weather!
The City of Stockton has nearly 1,000 homeless people, and while efforts continue to amp up housing for that population, the city said they currently have around 700 beds in the pipeline.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
In an area that spearheads farm-to-fork, the Yuba City Unified School District is joining the effort to bring farms to schools.