Women in Louisiana struggle to get maternal health care
The South holds the sad distinction of having some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke to some of the women trying to improve maternal health care.
Health Care
Concerns grow over health insurance barriers
Sixty-two percent of patients in the U.S. say someone in their household has experienced at least one insurance coverage-related hurdle in the last two years, according to new polling from the American Hospital Association, and 43% say their health has gotten worse because of limited access to care. Molly Smith, vice president for public policy with the American Hospital Association, joined CBS News to discuss the poll.
Study reveals skin cancer risk for Black men
Black men are most at risk to die of melanoma, a recent study found. Errol Barnett examines what factors into the statistics.
Health insurance and the SAG-AFTRA strike
The SAG-AFTRA strike is entering its fourth week with negotiations stalled and coverage for health care one of the main sticking points. Actor and health care advocate Brooklyn McLinn joined CBS News to talk about the requirements for health insurance actors face and the type of coverage they receive.
Thousands enroll in program to fight "silent killer," hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a "silent killer" that leads to over 15,000 deaths each year, an expert said.
Florida becomes hotspot for leprosy, CDC says
Leprosy cases in the southeastern U.S. have doubled in the last decade with most cases found in Florida, the CDC says in a new report. Dr. Aileen Marty, an expert in infectious disease and disaster medicine and a professor at Florida International University, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the rise in cases.
Who will win the fight over drug prices?
Medicare is scheduled to start negotiating lower prices in the fall with drug companies as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed in 2022, but several of the largest players hope they never have to negotiate at all. Leading industry groups sued the administration in June, claiming the program violates the First and Fifth Amendments. Josh Nathan-Kazis, health care reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News to examine the legal arguments in the case.
Biden unveils new mental health plan
President Biden on Tuesday unveiled a proposed expansion to mental health services across the country. See his full remarks.
Jamie Foxx speaks publicly on his hospitalization
In a video Friday, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx for the first time addressed the undisclosed illness which forced him to be hospitalized in April. "I went through something that I thought I would never ever go through," Foxx said.
Drugmakers sue White House over pricing power
A centerpiece of President Biden's signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, allows Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors. Drug companies are fighting back in court, arguing the law violates their first and fifth constitutional rights. Health care attorney Harry Nelson joins CBS News to examine the legal battle.
Biden cracking down on "junk" health insurance plans
President Biden has rolled out a new set of initiatives intended to reduce health care costs.
Maternal deaths in the U.S. more than doubled over two decades
Black mothers died at the nation's highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers, a study found.
How Supreme Court ruling affects med schools
Educators, administrators and prospective students are grappling with how Thursday's Supreme Court decision striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions will affect them. Dr. David Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, joined CBS News to talk about how the ruling could affect the nation's medical schools and health care system.
U.S. chemo patients facing cancer drug shortage
Due to worldwide supply chain issues, several cancer medications are facing serious shortages in the U.S., leading to concerns that some patients may not receive the treatment they need in time. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Gender-affirming care for trans youth: Medical facts vs. misinformation
Many states have passed or are considering restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans minors. Yet much of the discussion is based on misconceptions about what that care entails.
DOJ alleges newly charged health care fraud caused $2.5 billion in losses
In one scheme, suppliers allegedly bought HIV medication from patients on the street, re-labeled bottles as legitimately acquired medicine and sold them to pharmacies for distribution.
The hospital bills didn't find her, but a lawsuit did
Instead of receiving financial help for emergency surgery at 23, a Tennessee woman was slammed with fines, court fees and interest.
Where abortion access stands post-Dobbs
It's been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, transforming abortion access nationwide. There is now a patchwork legal system in America as a result of the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. John Dickerson examines where abortion access stands state-by-state.
New York to protect doctors for out-of-state telehealth abortion visits
The law specifically aims to protect New York doctors who use telehealth systems to prescribe abortion pills for patients in states where abortion is banned.
What's changed after Roe v. Wade?
One year ago today, the Supreme Court upended nearly 50 years of precedent to eliminate the Constitutional right to abortion. Since then, a majority of Americans surveyed by CBS News said the overturning of Roe v. Wade was bad for the country. Christina Ruffini has more.
Political fights over abortion continue
Saturday marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, sending the fight over abortion rights back to individual states. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns is at the Supreme Court with more.
Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, some attorneys are exploring lawsuits on behalf of women who they said have been harmed by a state abortion ban.
Anxiety screening recommendation
An American health panel now recommends all adults under the age of 65 get screened for anxiety. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says it's especially important for pregnant people and those who gave birth within the last year to be screened. Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe, a member of the task force, joins CBS News with more.
New poll numbers on abortion decision
The Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling one year ago, sending the fight over abortion rights back to individual states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discusses a new CBS News poll that finds a majority of Americans, 57%, say overturning the ruling has been mostly bad for the country.
CBS News poll finds most say Roe's overturn has been bad for country
Many women's concerns now extend beyond abortion access to health and reproductive care.
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Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Trump returns to D.C.
Senators have expressed cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, now on Day 30. Follow live updates here.
Trump slashes China tariffs after "amazing meeting" with Xi Jinping
While flying back to Washington on Air Force One after the meeting, Trump told reporters it was a "great success" and said he would head to China in April for new talks.
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
5 more arrests in brazen Louvre crown jewels heist but gems still missing
Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, but the treasures remain missing, authorities say.
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
DOJ puts 2 prosecutors on leave after they described Jan. 6 "mob"
The Justice Department placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a "riot" perpetrated by a "mob," three sources told CBS News.
Cruise passenger left behind on island found dead: "Mum died, alone"
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old cruise passenger, wsa found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.
Trump administration says it struck another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 4
The U.S. military carried out a 15th strike on an alleged "narco-trafficking vessel," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, bringing the known death toll to more than 50.
Ex-cop Sean Grayson guilty of 2nd-degree murder in Sonya Massey shooting
A jury has found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.