FTC to probe largest prescription benefit managers
Feds examining PBMs to determine what pharmacies are paid and how they choose where patients fill their prescriptions.
Health Care
Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult
Russia's assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune.
Threat to Roe draws attention to scant support for women having children
The states with the most restrictive abortion policies "are also the states that do the least for pregnant people and their children," says the director of GWU's Center for Health Services Research and Policy.
Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide last year, survey finds
The survey is "one of the most diverse surveys of LGBTQ youth ever conducted," according to the Trevor Project.
Oprah Winfrey on the larger pandemic affecting U.S. health care
Her Smithsonian Channel documentary, "The Color of Care," examines how COVID has exposed the prevalence of racial disparities in our healthcare system, costing lives.
Unaffordable insulin may be a human rights abuse, watchdog says
Drug companies "know that people are dying, that people can't afford this," said one diabetic.
New study links drinking during pandemic to increased obesity rates
People also reported exercising more and smoking less — but not enough to offset other unhealthy habits.
Ukrainian hospitals targeted
Scott Pelley reports from Lviv, Ukraine, where health care workers are fighting to save the lives of residents and evacuees.
Arizona governor signs bills limiting abortion access and transgender rights
The signings come one day before Transgender Day of Visibility.
Timeline on child COVID vaccine approval
The FDA recently warned parents not to ask health care providers to vaccinate children under 12 years of age against COVID until the agency authorizes a vaccine for that age group. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the potential dangers and when vaccine authorization is likely.
Hailey Bieber reveals she had a blood clot to her brain
The model said she has since "recovered completely" and is at home.
Texas judge temporarily blocks state from probing medical care for trans children
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the state from investigating parents who get gender-affirming health care for their kids.
Ohio State's Harry Miller announces medical retirement, citing mental health stuggles
"There is help, always," the former offensive lineman wrote.
Inside the CDC's efforts to track new variants
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook got an exclusive look inside the CDC and how it tracks new COVID-19 variants. He joined CBS News to discuss the current state of the pandemic in the U.S.
Texas temporarily banned from investigating family over gender-affirming care
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed against Governor Greg Abbott over an order he enacted that treats gender-transitioning procedures as child abuse.
Small businesses and rising health care costs
Health benefits can help companies attract and retain employees, but for small businesses, offering coverage can be difficult. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares how small business owners can navigate the rising costs of health care while also trying to manage labor shortage issues.
Millions of Americans may soon get booted off Medicaid
States are set to start checking recipients' eligibility, pushing up to 15 million out of the federal health program.
Lila's Law in Arkansas
In much of the United States, having Down syndrome means you aren't eligible for organ transplants. So, 8-year-old Lila Morrow, who may need a heart transplant, is desperately hoping a new law changes that.
Families fight organ transplant discrimination
Patients with disabilities are denied lifesaving organ transplants every day — simply because they have a disability. In 30 states across the U.S., families have won protections for their loved one to have a transplant if needed. But advocates say inequities persist in health care.
For Black Americans, living longer impacts health and wealth
With the right financial choices, longer life expectancy can help goals like building wealth and passing it on to heirs come true, experts said.
What happens to our brains when we die?
A new study suggests the human brain may replay memorable life moments right before we die. The research says it is similar to what sometimes happens during near-death experiences. Neurosurgeon Dr. Ajmal Zemmar was one of the organizers of the study. He joined CBS News to discuss.
Nearly half of 140,000 who went on strike in 2021 work in health care
In strikes during the pandemic, most were fighting for better pay.
Many companies increasing fertility benefits
Many companies are offering to cover costs of fertility treatment and other benefits as a way to recruit more workers in today's tight labor market. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
To teach safe sex, don't forget about pleasure, study says
When people learn how to make condoms "sexy," they're more likely to use them, researchers said.
Manchin on health care
Senator Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, details his concerns with the Senate health care bill.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
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Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll
According to the Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: The Road to 2026, 53% of Latino voters cite the cost of living and inflation as their leading concern.
Trump says ICE raids "haven't gone far enough"
President Trump said he's OK with tactics used by ICE agents during raids "because you have to get the people out."
Judge again blocks deployment of National Guard troops to Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut said she "found no credible evidence" that protests in the city grew out of control before the president federalized the troops.
Poll finds rising concern over shutdown's impact on economy, Americans personally
President Trump and both parties are drawing negative ratings for their handling of the government shutdown.
Trump on nuclear testing, the government shutdown, immigration and tariffs
Watch as President Trump discusses testing nuclear weapons, U.S.-China relations, Israel, the government shutdown, immigration, tariffs, and whether he'll try to stay in the White House beyond 2028.
At least 20 people killed as powerful quake hits northern Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban government says a powerful earthquake in the country's north has killed at least 20 people and left hundreds injured.
From Narcan to gun silencers, opioid settlement cash pays law enforcement tabs
Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.
Duffy says airport delays are "going to get worse" as shutdown drags on
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government will "stop traffic" if it becomes a safety issue, adding, "We're not going to let that happen."