https://www.cbsnews.com/ Health From CBSNews.com Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:22:48 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-engines-airbus-toxic-fumes/ The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:31:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/25/d7f41307-2228-4094-b302-9fc94ff850d9/thumbnail/60x60/33070de404786955f91db199595697dd/gettyimages-2207486752.jpg e3016591-b982-466c-b3f6-284bf3a79c6c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/want-a-healthier-gut-eat-these-foods/ Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, shares foods and dietary habits that help support a healthy gut. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:59:30 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/08/24/115e1132-164d-46c5-9da9-7f91da65c40b/thumbnail/60x60/81706a7a68a82bb5c843b0616f5e5956/0824-fct-sponsoredseg-cbsnewshealthwatch-2234432-640x360.jpg a6d84bad-7504-43f3-87f7-cb3f62215985 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/these-dietary-habits-can-strengthen-your-gut-brain-connection/ Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:59:30 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/20/9166fea9-939c-47c6-b999-ac1882bbfea2/thumbnail/60x60/7cde0e6c4100b25ca34fa1526ca74bae/0420-hwfoodimpact-cbsnewsspon-1900356-640x360.jpg b0ab71b0-5991-4e80-ba7f-8faa245e9bfc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doctor-reacts-to-trumps-announcement-about-tylenol-and-autism/ President Trump on Monday told pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, linking the drug to autism despite criticism from medical experts. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder shares her thoughts on the announcement. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:15:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/23/838d842e-69da-4aa7-a917-f565e2fb4cf1/thumbnail/60x60/028ab36783eaad74e291c797491d85b0/cbsn-fusion-doctor-reacts-to-trumps-announcement-about-tylenol-and-autism-thumbnail.jpg 9face0ea-0fa7-42e4-851e-2303f997fd63 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-fda-tell-pregnant-women-not-to-take-tylenol-despite-criticism-from-medical-experts/ President Trump announced Monday the FDA believes pregnant women should not take acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming there could be a link between the medication and autism, despite objections from medical experts. Ed O'Keefe reports on the announcement and Dr. Jon LaPook tries to answer the lingering questions. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:56:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/22/b6ef96d9-93f9-42df-aebb-ae083407621b/thumbnail/60x60/671dd852338653a7cffa2210ae96c27d/cbsn-fusion-trump-fda-tell-pregnant-women-not-to-take-tylenol-despite-criticism-from-medical-experts-thumbnail.jpg fa7f3233-feae-4e8e-8657-636c8bbc6610 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/parents-trying-to-navigate-mixed-messages-on-vaccines/ Parents are hearing mixed messages from federal and state officials when it comes to vaccines, and that's having a real impact inside doctors offices. Cristian Benavides has more. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:41:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/21/92eba5a7-3fa7-4d1a-9dbb-0680c42b8388/thumbnail/60x60/176704234d76208095d94db70784083a/vax.jpg d2e2fde6-4e0c-4c0e-bf94-f99e8fd16248 https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/penn-medicine-nurse/ Taking care of people and knowing about their medical conditions supplies this Penn Medicine nurse with all kinds of ideas for her art. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:04:42 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/15/422f5e9e-657b-44c4-88be-33d84950ec13/thumbnail/60x60/0e0111404751d308fd121a567a6494e6/penn-medicine-weaver.jpg 8276428f-812a-4de8-a346-c45efdb9a509 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-hawaii-oregon-washington-vaccines-covid-west-coast-health-alliance-cdc/ California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:08:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/18/9f505478-e893-49b6-a999-6db4d919ca7d/thumbnail/60x60/f2504902510a2e878f081863f1e0887e/gettyimages-1362799690.jpg 07111a74-89db-4caa-b595-c2ba219fd270 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-leading-breast-cancer-surgeon-sings-her-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. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:50:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/14/ccb5d569-d556-4158-9270-d68ccd7ca831/thumbnail/60x60/db68e8de54932a997d9ed04dacb3caa2/screenshot-2025-09-13-at-10-19-03-pm.png c1f7fe70-f124-42e9-b0d0-f1b17ae3549c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/women-stalking-restraining-order-higher-heart-disease-risk-study-finds/ A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:52:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/09/e6824b51-824b-4f79-a2bb-82e9565561f6/thumbnail/60x60/0b2c59d98519a30e62262ef8241a5f9d/gettyimages-1130062334.jpg 45911267-d1ac-4c7e-b9b3-521421fd8cd8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nih-whistleblower-says-she-was-ousted-after-clashing-with-trump-officials-on-vaccines/ The upheaval sparked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism has now spread beyond the CDC to the agency that funds vaccine research. Dr. Jeanne Marazzo, former acting director for the National Institutes of Health, says she was ousted after speaking up about the importance of childhood flu vaccines. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:09:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/09/185e59ef-52ba-40ab-866f-292f0945361f/thumbnail/60x60/2b147d22008565976ab735c237ac34c5/a30-okeefe-nih-whistleblower-transfer-frame-615.jpg ac9ee815-bd4c-4383-ae2e-1b4e65c801b6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-at-stake-over-ending-vaccine-mandates/ Florida's surgeon general has confirmed his office did not conduct any analysis to project how removing school vaccine requirements would impact children in the state. The rollback of some vaccine rules is expected to take effect in the next 90 days. It comes as vaccination rates nationwide are decreasing. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to discuss what's at stake. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:39:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/09/155653b0-02e9-4c6d-b85c-ac43d78d4293/thumbnail/60x60/5663435b5d6cf1c653013afd539bd79d/cbsn-fusion-whats-at-stake-over-ending-vaccine-mandates-thumbnail.jpg 83a3a412-efa9-4d58-94d7-41d039fde093 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/commentary-health-expert-pleads-with-gop-senator-to-address-rfk-jr-s-actions/ In the wake of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's firing of top CDC officials and cuts in mRNA vaccine research, Dr. Timothy Johnson (longtime network TV medical editor and founding editor of the Harvard Medical School Health Letter) has a message for a fellow doctor, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who'd promised oversight of Kennedy when he voted to confirm him. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:24:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/07/57767f71-6a89-4811-8dd8-b1ce8971396a/thumbnail/60x60/8e729af6c9b07b5864c58dc606533c15/0907-sunmo-health.jpg 0e15d644-0850-4117-bc43-ed6b19b3c608 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-cdc-physicians-speak-out-against-new-vaccine-policies/ Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:16:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/07/1493488a-ebd1-40e9-89b2-ffb258a8fe8e/thumbnail/60x60/2cef8aeb2161f83e685a305d0aa15054/vaccines-1280.jpg 2cd1e4b6-ae73-4798-aa9f-53e81e13ff02 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/former-cdc-physicians-speak-out-against-new-vaccine-policies/ Four physicians, who resigned from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in protest against the firing of the CDC's director by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., tell Robert Costa they believe the Health and Human Services Secretary is jeopardizing the public health infrastructure of our nation. They also argue the CDC's new COVID vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women are "completely not based in any evidence that world experts agree on." Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:15:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/07/f0f25657-a32c-45d5-8c2f-aeb3c9c959f9/thumbnail/60x60/44505920ebe4b75d3a8d7cf050e4f4d6/0907-sunmo-cdc.jpg 6a7c59d4-ba34-4764-a0f2-b878171e80df https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/rfk-hearing-senate-finance-committee-cdc-vaccines/ Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:31:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/04/1628a2dc-e3ad-461d-9d8c-1e529ddc1f1b/thumbnail/60x60/e0c5431d6a278ad1452e2fabd9df93ce/ap25247508543738.jpg eed47bc2-98d4-4a38-87d3-448141016fdb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-cdc-director-vaccine-recommendations/ Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy denied pressuring the ousted CDC director to preapprove vaccine recommendations. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:35:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/04/cef0ac3a-c67e-4972-b94a-c0ae9d53c3c9/thumbnail/60x60/cfe48f753b20715d870c68f5da62ff3d/gettyimages-2233690132.jpg 0bfe74c3-68c2-4aa2-8553-dee5113bb84b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hhs-staffers-call-on-trump-fire-rfk-jr/ A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:56:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/02/58cd6a3d-991d-4b8a-b0d8-539bb2778e03/thumbnail/60x60/36a8088fefaf420683cad0ade7af737a/gettyimages-2214418600.jpg 2f524222-75f2-45a7-bd17-bc6008dabca8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/can-you-get-a-covid-vaccine-at-your-pharmacy-it-depends-on-what-state-youre-in/ The nation's largest pharmacy chains are offering appointments to get the new COVID-19 vaccine, but not in all states and not for all Americans. Shanelle Kaul reports. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:35:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/31/e5257de9-e478-4824-a9ce-b9b46e270375/thumbnail/60x60/67533bc7436f154446dbae8b7f1233e7/covidvaccine.jpg 964793e1-bb5a-4b0f-951e-da6600011bbb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/book-excerpt-it-doesnt-have-to-hurt-by-dr-sanjay-gupta/ In his new book, the neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN writes about chronic pain, and the innovative techniques now being used to study and treat it. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:37:39 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/29/71249648-37e2-4345-aa13-54a424fe36e8/thumbnail/60x60/c11afe1958ce3ab43bdfb68c939b8482/it-doesnt-have-to-hurt-simon-and-schuster-cover-1280.jpg 7aaf192f-350a-4bc6-a2d4-9d748dac77e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-sanjay-gupta-on-the-mysteries-of-chronic-pain/ Jane Pauley talks with the author of "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" about the body's defenses against pain; and with Ed Mowery, whose decades-long experience with pain led to a revolutionary surgery and treatment. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:56:57 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/30/df6745ed-16db-4868-929c-9c6d801a6843/thumbnail/60x60/495966bac0eec34e152ccaffa0ba3636/ed-mowery-brain-implants-ucsf.jpg 478d4d0d-02ba-4726-9451-6abde1d0676f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-dr-sanjay-gupta/ In this web exclusive, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN, talks with "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley about his new book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life." He discusses pain, which he calls "the most mysterious of all human sensations," and about the misconceptions about treating it. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:55:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/31/e1c65f23-d218-4fa6-abb2-0aa8807c22d9/thumbnail/60x60/af2b799460b877d81b2493424419605c/extended-int-sanjay-gupta-1920.jpg a7849932-35cc-4e13-89bd-2071950ebb79 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dr-sanjay-gupta-on-the-mysteries-of-chronic-pain/ Recent research into chronic pain, which afflicts millions of Americans, has led to a surprising source: the brain. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley talks with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN) about his new book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt," and about the body's defenses against pain. She also talks with heavy metal musician Ed Mowery, whose decades-long experience with complex regional pain syndrome (or CRPS) led to a revolutionary surgery and treatment. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:50:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/31/c9806633-4387-4752-a6e0-6912df70382a/thumbnail/60x60/91d1b05c75647e7e0bd150152feaa346/sanja-gupta-on-pain-1920.jpg 365ac9ce-981c-4026-beb0-2a30029301b1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/young-children-diagnosed-adhd-often-prescribed-medication-too-quickly-study-finds/ About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:55:48 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/29/f83cbadc-1758-4f7e-b6ae-314ef561c424/thumbnail/60x60/b683d0366085ed418f0de95453dbad3f/1756511362834.png 34b4bf96-cce2-4b92-9dd8-8e9daf9b91a0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sen-cassidy-postpone-vaccine-advisory-meeting-cdc-departures/ The Trump administration is trying to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez, and several top CDC officials also resigned Wednesday. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:05:49 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/28/c002c58b-43a6-465d-a3c5-703af73e4a44/thumbnail/60x60/19e41388c160b02b2134ecc6d995a89e/gettyimages-2196806242.jpg e021196d-f7bb-46bb-9894-050858183e80 https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/kd-sunday-spotlight-pittsburgh-bereavement-doulas/ For mothers who have experienced miscarriages, stillbirths, and early infant loss, the doulas provide a source of care. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:29:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/24/69012ff4-d129-49b7-937e-6c20375f4471/thumbnail/60x60/432b63516aaa6bba817e169b739ae202/pittsburghberavementdoulas.png d33bd76e-799f-45ea-b7bc-2d45938bb75a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cdcs-quit-smoking-hotline-and-ads-face-shutdown/ For over a decade, the CDC's anti-smoking ads and 1-800-QUIT-NOW hotline have helped Americans kick the habit. Now, both face an uncertain future after budget cuts. Dr. Celine Gounder explains where people can still turn for help. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:32:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/26/82385712-7707-4b02-9823-c594a64384f8/thumbnail/60x60/7a13b813b06051606b695e0805047213/0826-cmo-smoking1.jpg ea29e295-e9ac-4400-ac16-5b4b6fda73d0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dr-vonda-wright-on-how-women-can-age-powerfully/ Orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Vonda Wright joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book, "Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power," which offers practical advice on fitness, diet and living a long and healthy life. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:01:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/26/efb21ce2-9d61-42e2-9e6c-b8b96d91ede4/thumbnail/60x60/74cd0b5fa2f9e72fa8ab0e98e670267f/0826-cmo-vonda.jpg d60a3458-98ad-437a-9e92-e25edde0278b https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pediatricians-urge-mental-health-screening-for-children-starting-in-infancy/ The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines calling for doctors to screen children for mental, emotional, and behavioral issues as early as infancy. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:16:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/26/4fae44e5-dd55-4f72-9702-9c3995ed669b/thumbnail/60x60/0382190879fd689ff8cd7a841b38edfe/0826-cmo-gounder.jpg 448f40d1-5d9f-4498-a9f1-bbe4edda03c9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-cdc-vaccine-advisory-panel-names/ HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday. 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