When research funding for universities is cut

Federal research funding to universities has fueled breakthroughs for years. The White House is pressuring universities to align with the president's political agenda, or risk losing their funding.

• Nov 9
• 13:10

Research cuts may widen racial disparities for common blood cancer

Black survivors of multiple myeloma say the latest developments in treatment give them hope even as federal research cuts create a grim forecast for cancer research.

• Oct 29

Doctors using AI to predict breast cancer risk

Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. About one in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes. To combat that, some doctors are using AI as a tool to help them not only detect breast cancer, but also predict a woman's risk factors. Dr. Connie Lehman, founder of Clarity, joins CBS News to discuss the first FDA-authorized AI platform used to predict a woman's 5-year risk of developing breast cancer.

• Oct 23
• 06:02

Leading breast cancer surgeon sings to patients

Leading breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Laura Esserman, goes beyond expectations to make the operating room more comfortable for her patients. Elizabeth Cook has the story.

• Sep 13
• 03:29

Young mom "living, not just surviving" after incurable cancer diagnosis

Elissa Kalver was diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at 34. Since then, she has founded a nonprofit and worked to live life to the fullest.

• Sep 13

Young mom on life with incurable breast cancer

Elissa Kalver was 34 when she was diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. In the years since, she's founded a nonprofit, published a book and continued to find ways to live life on her own terms.

• Sep 13
• 11:04

New study on cancer recurrences

A new study is out on the risk of developing a second cancer after an early diagnosis of breast cancer. Dr. David Dodwell, an author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Aug 27
• 03:10

Patient numbers at NIH hospital drop under Trump, jeopardizing care

The renowned research hospital that cares for people with rare or life-threatening diseases has been pummeled by an employee exodus and the gutting of research, both driven by the Trump administration.

• Aug 7

Woman thought she had a pulled muscle working out. It was a rare cancer.

Jennifer Frederick didn't understand why she had a growing lump under her skin. A doctor returned a devastating diagnosis.

• Jul 19

French university courts American researchers seeking "scientific asylum"

A French university says almost 300 U.S. researchers have applied for its "Safe Place for Science" program, seeking "scientific asylum" amid Trump's academic funding cuts.

• Jul 10

Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin's layoffs, budget cuts

Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.

• Jun 29

Saving money vs. saving lives:

Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer. They tell "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel that what was once an issue receiving strong bipartisan support – cancer research – is now falling under the administration's budget axe. Koppel also talks with cancer patients taking part in clinical trials for treatments and vaccines, whose own contributions to finding a cure are imperiled.

• Jun 29
• 12:23

Cancer Moonshot legacy at risk

The National Cancer Institute could see nearly 40% of its funding slashed under President Trump's 2026 budget proposal. Former Cancer Moonshot official Dr. Kamal Menghrajani joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down what's at stake.

• Jun 5
• 04:51

Exercise, diet may help in cancer battle

Exercise can improve survival rates in colon cancer patients, according to a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine. Another study by the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggests that melanoma patients on high-fiber diets responded better to treatments. Dr. Jennifer McQuade, a melanoma medical oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins "CBS Morning News" to break down the studies.

• Jun 3
• 04:25

Colon cancer survival rates improved with exercise, study finds

Colon cancer​ patients saw improved survival rates after a 3-year exercise program, according to a first-of-its-kind international experiment.

• Jun 2

New study released on breast cancer research

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consistent breast cancer screenings such as mammograms can reduce deaths by 26%. A new study compared various types of scans on dense breasts and found that mammography enhanced with iodine-based dye can detect three times as many invasive cancers. Dr. Fiona J. Gilbert joins "The Daily Report" to discuss her study.

• May 27
• 05:13

U.S. accuses Russian researcher of smuggling frog embryos from France

Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova, already facing possible deportation back to Russia, has now been charged with smuggling undeclared biological material into the U.S.

• May 15

New immunotherapy beats cancerous tumors

This year, more than 2 million people will get the news that they have cancer -- but there is new hope in the battle against the disease. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the results of a just-released study on immunotherapy that shows promising results in treating certain types of cancer.

• Apr 28
• 03:00

He had 2 months to live. Research "like science fiction" saved his life.

Michael Wolff was at the "edge of a cliff" when he was diagnosed with a cancer that affects less than 300 patients a year in the U.S.

• Apr 26

Impact of Johns Hopkins cuts on public health

Major health research institution Johns Hopkins University says it is eliminating more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration cut $800 million in funding from the United States Agency for International Development. The university says these cuts will force the institution to wind down its work in the U.S. and across the globe. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder, who did part of her medical training at Johns Hopkins, explains why some public health experts worry the reduction may limit the capability to conduct further health initiatives.

• Mar 17
• 04:29

Potential impacts of cuts to research funding

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to drastically cut medical research grants in 22 states that joined together to sue. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin joins "America Decides" to explain what areas are being targeted and where the legal fight stands.

• Feb 11
• 05:57

Judge blocks cuts to medical research funding

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing cuts to medical research grants under the Trump administration after 22 states sued to halt the process. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin has the details.

• Feb 10
• 03:10

Alarming trend highlights American Cancer Society's annual report

The American Cancer Society's annual trend report is out with some mixed results.

• Jan 21

Fewer dying of cancer, but rates rise for some

CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the American Cancer Society's latest cancer report that shows both positive and concerning trends.

• Jan 16
• 01:56

New study on cancer in young people, women

New data from the American Cancer Society shows overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up, according to a new study. CBS News' Michael George reports.

• Jan 16

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