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A new study finds that putting off chemotherapy for men fighting prostate cancer is a bad idea. Men who received chemotherapy earlier lived up to 14 months longer than men who got it later. Dr. Clifford Hudis of Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center explains how getting chemotherapy earlier extends the lives of prostate cancer patients.
Countless young readers are starstruck by the works of John Green. David Pogue has a profile of the author of the best-selling novel, “The Fault in Our Stars,” and a leader in the NerdFighters movement.
A new study suggests a way to treat women for breast cancer without jeopardizing their ability to have children. Ovaries are at increased risk of damage during chemotherapy. But a new hormone-blocking drug may change that. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
The treatment necessary to battle cancer can trigger early menopause in young women and lead to infertility. But research shows a drug can help preserve the ovaries of young breast cancer patients. Alexis Christoforous reports.
A new study reveals that your risk of certain cancers may have a correlation with where you live. The research indicated that people in poorer areas were more likely to have certain kinds of cancers as compared to residents in wealthier neighborhoods, and vice versa. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Daily health headlines: Income level may influence which cancers patients are likely to get, a new chest scan could help predict heart attacks, and more top stories.
Women having a mastectomy because of cancer in one breast are increasingly choosing to remove both breasts, but a new study finds the decision may have more to do with fear than survival. Dr. Elisa Port, chief of breast surgery and director of the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, talks about the study with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
A new study finds up to 70 percent of women who choose to surgically remove their healthy breast aren't actually at high risk for recurrence of breast cancer. Dr. Tari King, deputy chief of the breast surgical service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains who really benefits from the procedure -- and who doesn't.
As the National September 11 Memorial Museum opens to the public, many are taking time to remember those living with health problems after the attacks. Health experts say they have seen and certified around 2,000 cancers related to 9/11 so far. Marlie Hall reports.
Researchers at 14 major American cancer centers teamed up to identify switches that fuel cancer, using genetic sequencing. Dr. David Agus, of the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the possible beginning of the end for chemotherapy as the standard of care.
Consumer Reports tested 20 varieties of sunscreen but recommends only seven. Dr. Holly Phillips talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about what to look for in a sunscreen and why some of the newest choices are nearly impossible to find in this country.
Lung cancer is currently the deadliest cancer, followed by colorectal and breast cancers. But as deaths from many cancers drop, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network predicts pancreatic cancer will rise from the fourth to the second leading cause of cancer death by 2020. Alexis Christoforous reports.
Doctors Holly Phillips and Rudolph Tanzi join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the week’s top medical news including a new study that has found a strong link between obesity and breast cancer deaths.
Daily health headlines: Thousands of injuries from pool chemicals each year, are hookah water pipes a safe alternative to cigarettes, and more top stories.
Jane Cunningham's home of 25 years was in desperate need of renovation and her family's medical debt was climbing after her son was diagnosed with cancer. But her Sudbury, Massachusetts community stepped in, helping her to rebuild her home and pay her son's medical bills. Nancy Chen reports.
A new study found a 34 percent increase in mortality for women diagnosed with the most common type of breast cancer who were obese before menopause. An obese person may have increased levels of insulin, which can help certain cancer cells reproduce. Fat tissue also produces excess estrogen, another breast cancer risk factor. Vinita Nair reports.
A new study finds that obesity can have a negative impact on young patients with breast cancer. Researchers suspect that obese women have higher levels of inflammation in their blood, which allows cancer to thrive. Danielle Nottingham reports.
Daily health headlines: Study finds bullying can affect health for decades, a new warning about pregnancy and car accidents, and more top stories.
Dr. Tara Shirazian, a gynecologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about a new study that shows the rate of cervical cancer in the U.S. being more than 50 percent higher than previously thought.
A memo obtained by CBS News shows a VA staff member in Cheyenne, Wyoming, instructing employees how to hide long waits for appointments. The VA responded by launching a new investigation in Cheyenne, but one VA worker in Texas says the formula for creating secret wait lists was well known. Wyatt Andrews reports.
When breast cancer patient Ann Maria Giannino-Otis first posted pictures of her double mastectomy on Facebook, the site removed them, calling them "pornographic." Although Facebook reversed its policy, Giannino-Otis continues to battle with users about her right to post the images. WTVH-TV's Dora Scheidell reports.
Actress Valerie Harper, 74, testified before a Senate committee, urging Congress to commit more funding to cancer research. Harper, who has been fighting cancer, told senators she is a year and four months past the time doctors gave her to live.
Breast cancer treatments save lives, but can also be hard for patients to tolerate. One hospital is helping women with a method that may surprise some people. Marlie Hall reports.
Just before the end of Thursday night's playoff game, ESPN.com reported that the disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner is battling cancer. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
In a first-of-its-kind report, the CDC says up to 40 percent of deaths from the five leading causes are preventable. Dr. Tara Narula discusses the new findings with "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran's theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in Tehran but expanded elsewhere.
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.
A look at bar and nightclub fires in the United States with significant death tolls and similar risks that led to the tragedies.
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran's theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in Tehran but expanded elsewhere.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and then delivered a special noontime prayer from his studio overlooking the piazza.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" in court. CBS News Boston's Aaron Parseghian has more.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Nicole Sganga reports.
In Iran, some are protesting the rising cost of living and clashing with security forces in a number of cities. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
Zohran Mamdani was publicly sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City on New Year's Day. Meg Oliver reports.
Heavy snow and a rare thundersnow hit the Northeast as flooding rain soaks parts of California and a deep freeze reaches the South. Carter Evans and John Elliot have more.
A night of celebration in the Swiss Alps ended in tragedy after a fire tore through a ski resort bar, killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens more. Ramy Inocencio reports.