Postpartum mental health care still out of reach for many
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
Health Care
How to choose the right benefits for 2025
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares essential tips on selecting the right health insurance and benefits plan for the year ahead. The enrollment period is now open for some employer-sponsored plans and Medicare, with ACA plans starting on Nov. 1.
Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.
Health care workers brace for Milton landfall
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as soon as 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday near Sarasota, Florida. It is still a Category 3 storm packing winds of 120 miles per hour. Kimberly Guy, co-chief operating officer for BayCare Health System, joins "America Decides" to discuss the health care response.
Springfield, Ohio, grapples with real health challenges as well as false claims
What is really happening in Springfield, Ohio, is a microcosm of the health care challenges immigration hot spots throughout the country are facing.
What is Harris' "Medicare at Home" plan and how would it work?
Kamala Harris says she would expand Medicare to cover in-home senior healthcare costs.
4/30/2023: The Domino Effect; Out of Thin Air; An American Down Under
Fight to cut South’s maternal mortality rate. Then, Carbon capture aims to slow climate change. And, Mason Cox: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Vance, Walz find middle ground during debate
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, one day after the only scheduled vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News. On Tuesday night, they found moments of middle ground while debating health care, gun control and the economy. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Vance asked about Trump's health care plans
One of the top problems facing Americans is the high cost of health care. At the last presidential debate, former President Donald Trump said he had "concepts of a plan" for replacing the Affordable Care Act. Watch Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz discuss their campaigns' health proposals.
Harris courts Latinos with health care-focused ads slamming Trump
Recent polls show Kamala Harris' advantage over Donald Trump among Latinos is smaller than Joe Biden's was in 2020.
Report ranks U.S. health system in last place
A report by the Commonwealth Fund ranked the U.S. last for health system performance, despite spending more on its health care than peer nations. The ranking was based on access, outcomes, administrative efficiency, equity and the care process. Commonwealth Fund executive Reginald D. Williams II joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
U.S. spends most, ranks last in health among wealthy nations, report says
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.
Rural North Carolina county set to reopen hospital with federal help
One rural North Carolina county is on track to be among the first where a hospital reopens owing to a new federal hospital classification meant to help save small, struggling facilities.
Steward Health Care CEO faces contempt vote
A vote is expected next week to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt of Congress after he refused to appear at a hearing this week despite being subpoenaed to testify. This follows a nearly two-year CBS News investigation into how private equity investors and de la Torre siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from Steward hospitals. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
New Mexico governor on Trump health care plan
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made health care central to her address at the Democratic National Convention in August. During Tuesday's debate, former President Donald Trump reopened the discussion about repealing the Affordable Care Act saying he has "concepts of a plan." Lujan Grisham joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
Extreme heat is linked to pregnancy issues — and the risk is growing
Homicide, named by one study in 2022 as the leading cause of death of pregnant women in the U.S., is also among the risks inflated by extreme temperatures.
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths
Despite years of national strategies to address the suicide crisis in the U.S., rates continue to rise.
Heat-related deaths are on the rise, according to new study
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
Reduced Medicare drug prices: What to know
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced lower costs for 10 prescription drugs following the first-ever round of price negotiations between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins to dive into the price cuts.
Inside the Medicare drug price negotiations
The White House says it has "beat Big Pharma" after Medicare reached agreements with manufacturers to lower the prices of 10 of the most expensive drugs in the U.S. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the negotiations will save Americans about $100 billion over 10 years after the cuts go into effect in 2026. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins "America Decides" to unpack the negotiations.
Study finds rising cancer risk among men
Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to rise significantly globally by 2050. According to a new study released Monday in the journal "Cancer," which is peer-reviewed by the American Cancer Society, researchers estimate an 84% increase in cancer cases and a 93% increase in cancer deaths. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to break down the findings.
Texas Gov. Abbott instructs hospitals to collect patients' immigration data
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed that his state was shouldering the economic burden of providing medical services to migrants entering the country illegally.
Texas hospitals to ask for immigration status
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday requiring hospitals to ask patients for their immigration status. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care
Chemotherapy deserts are expanding across the United States as hospitals winnow services to save money, creating financial and logistical hurdles for rural patience seeking cancer treatment.
U.S. national debt tops $35 trillion
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $35 trillion for the first time. The financial hole is mounting quicker than most economists had predicted. David Wessel, senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings and director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, joins CBS News to assess the problem.
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Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as Asia tour continues
Tokyo is the second stop on the president's three-legged Asia trip.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Trump administration to reassign ICE officials in bid to intensify deportation campaign
The Trump administration is shaking up ICE's leadership, with plans to reassign as many as a dozen local leaders, as the agency faces pressure to ramp up arrests, sources told CBS News.
Soaring electricity bills squeeze households as utilities hike rates
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
Trump reveals he underwent an MRI during checkup, calls results "perfect"
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
FDA approves new menopause drug without hormones. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.