Norah O'Donnell interviews CVS CEO Karen Lynch

In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," O'Donnell speaks with CVS Health CEO and author Karen Lynch about her life and career.

• Mar 21, 2024
• 22:10

Merck to invest $1 billion in U.S. drug manufacturing plant

It will build a Wilmington, Delaware facility dedicated to making its cancer drug, Keytruda, for U.S. patients.

• Apr 29

Eye on America: Cancer screenings and more

Actor Ryan Reynolds takes us on his personal health journey to raise awareness about cancer screening. And we go on a deep dive into both sides of the issue surrounding banned books in our public schools. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.

• Oct 10, 2022
• 23:08

Eye on America: Mental health hotline and more

We look at how the new national mental health hotline number 988, could help save lives in more ways than one. And we visit a New Jersey town with a potential solution to make recycling easier. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.

• Aug 15, 2022
• 22:59

Nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care.

• Apr 24

Supreme Court weighs dispute involving ACA's preventive-care coverage

The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.

• Apr 21

Detroit-based organization leads fights for Black mothers

During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.

• Apr 17

Medications from overseas may get more expensive

So far, foreign-made medicines have been spared from President Trump's trade war. But the president has vowed they could be his next target with an import tax as high as 25%. Andres Gutierrez reports.

• Apr 4
• 02:59

Future tariffs could impact drug prices

About 90% of prescription drugs are generics, and half of those are made in India. The Trump administration excluded foreign-made prescriptions from tariffs, but there are worries that those could come in the future. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.

• Apr 4
• 03:42

A majority-Black neighborhood went over 150 years without a hospital, until now

In November 2024, Norton West became the first hospital to open in Louisville's majority-Black West End neighborhood in more than 150 years.

• Apr 3

Former HHS secretary "horrified" by health cuts

The Trump administration's restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services came in the form of widespread job termination emails at the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC. CBS News has learned the cuts include senior leaders and staff focused on HIV prevention, reproductive health and respiratory diseases. Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius joins to discuss.

• Apr 1
• 04:15

Trump says he'll stop health care fraudsters. Last time, he let them walk.

In his first term, President Trump granted pardons or clemency to more than 60 convicted fraudsters, including some involved in health care schemes with astonishing costs.

• Apr 1

Sickest patients face insurance denials: "They won't help me"

Republicans and Democrats agree prior authorization needs fixing, but patients are growing impatient.

• Mar 31

Fighting STDs on Indian reservations

Syphilis rates in the U.S. rose to a 70-year high in 2022, and tripled in the Navajo Nation from 2019-2022. Dr. Celine Gounder takes a look at a program to help fight STDs on Indian reservations in the Southeast.

• Mar 30
• 02:44

Socialism

Socialism has gone mainstream in American politics, but it remains deeply controversial. For some, it seems to offer an appealing solution to the country’s woes, but for others, it evokes fearful imagery of authoritarian regimes. This CBS Reports documentary dives into the culture war over socialism and what it means for the nation's future.

• Feb 6, 2021
• 26:05

Lifelines In The Lockdown

With millions of Americans under stay-at-home orders in the coronavirus pandemic, workers like grocery store employees, bus drivers and delivery people have become indispensable lifelines. Often unnoticed and undervalued by society, they now risk their lives so that daily life can continue to function. In this episode of the CBS Reports documentary series REVERB, Adam Yamaguchi asks: Will better benefits, higher wages, and our newfound respect last beyond this crisis?

• Apr 10, 2020
• 26:28

Their physical therapy coverage ran out before they could walk again

Health plans limit physical or occupational therapy sessions to as few as 20 a year, no matter the patient's infirmities.

• Mar 27

How smartphone addiction may be hurting our brains

Research is showing that smartphone addiction can lead to "brain rot," requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks. Meg Oliver has more on why doctors are saying it is important for our mental health to learn to unplug.

• Mar 19
• 03:24

Midwife charged with providing illegal abortions

A certified nurse midwife and a medical assistant were both charged this week with performing illegal abortions and practicing without a medical license. The midwife operated three unlicensed clinics near Houston, Texas, prosecutors said. A birth center owner who employed the midwife spoke to Janet Shamlian about the case.

• Mar 19
• 02:35

Immediate access to test results "comes with some wrinkles," doctor says

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why immediate access to test results "is a great idea," but notes "it comes with some wrinkles."

• Mar 18

Millions take on labor of aging loved ones' care

Nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term care during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. An estimated 53 million people are taking care of an aging family member. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Mar 17
• 03:29

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

Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say

As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.

• Mar 14

More hospitals treating patients at home to reduce overcrowding

There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.

• Mar 10

Why hospitals are treating patients at home

There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed beds -- a persistent issue in facilities such as Mass General Brigham. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Mar 10
• 03:17

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