The obesity drug tirzepatide, or Zepbound, may help patients suffering from sleep apnea, according to a study by Eli Lilly. Gina Kolata, a medical reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News with more details on the medical observation.
A long-term study found changes in your vision could be an early indication of dementia. Dr. Scott Grossman, a neuro-ophthalmologist with NYU Langone Health, joins CBS News with more on the new findings.
In 2020, Anderson Cooper reported on companies seeking out potential employees with autism, and the employment opportunities being made available to people on the autism spectrum.
The FDA's accelerated approval program has helped bring several cancer treatments quickly to the market, but a new study found that about half of these fast-tracked drugs are not actually helping or improving quality of life. Dr. Celine…
The FDA's accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs, but a new study found most cancer drugs do not demonstrate benefits within five years.
Some claim "oatzempic," a drink that combines oats, water and lime juice, can help people drop weight fast — its name a nod to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Here's what experts say.
Six states are reporting bird flu outbreaks among dairy cows and this week the CDC reported that a Texas dairy worker had tested positive for the virus, becoming the second known human case in the U.S. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of…
The country’s largest egg producer is dealing with a bird flu outbreak. This comes as six states are reporting outbreaks of avian flu among dairy cows.
TMJ disorders affect as many as 1 in 10 Americans and yet remain poorly understood and ineffectively treated. Many common treatments used by dentists lack scientific evidence.
Bird flu has been detected at poultry and egg farms in Texas and Michigan. Omar Villafranca explains how this could impact prices at the grocery store.
April 2 is World Autism Day, and experts are trying to raise awareness that autism in young girls is often overlooked. Michael George spoke with a family about their struggle to get a diagnosis.
A person in the U.S. has tested positive for bird flu, but the CDC is telling people not to worry. Dr. Jodie Guest, professor of epidemiology at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, joins CBS News to discuss.
The CDC is warning about a rise in meningococcal disease, a rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission and treatment.
As the Supreme Court weighs access to the abortion pill, some doctors are sounding the alarm about a troubling trend of online misinformation involving birth control. Lauren Weber, health and science accountability reporter for The…
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam say they are getting closer to combating HIV by separating the virus from infected cells using CRISPR gene-editing technology. Dr. Jonathan Stoye, a virus expert at the Francis Crick Institute,…
Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
In a medical first, a genetically-modified pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a 62-year-old patient at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. With the patient showing positive signs of recovery, this pioneering procedure…
Whether you're in your 20s, over 60, or anywhere in between, CBS News HealthWatch has a guide to the vaccines and health screenings medical experts recommend.
There is more evidence that Parkinson's disease can be diagnosed through the skin, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Christopher Gibbons, a neurologist and the study's lead author,…