Health authorities say they have been tracking a handful of new SARS-CoV-2 variants climbing in prevalence around the country, including the XBB.1.16 sublineage. That strain has been dubbed by some scientists on social media as “Arcturus,” to the frustration of some health officials. Scientists say XBB.1.16 is relatively similar to previous strains that have recently…
Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, says he is now in remission after undergoing chemotherapy treatments following his lymphoma diagnosis in December. In an open letter to America, Raskin wrote that he has “a preliminary diagnosis of being ‘in remission’ from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with a 90% prognosis of no relapse.” “I am overwhelmed with…
Eli Lilly seeks FDA approval for weight loss drug tirzepatide – CBS News Watch CBS News Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is requesting fast-track approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Type 2 diabetes medication tirzepatide to be sold as a weight loss drug. The company said that new studies have shown promising results….
Health authorities say they are now tracking a handful of new SARS-CoV-2 variants climbing in prevalence around the country, including the XBB.1.16 sublineage. That strain has been dubbed by some scientists on social media as “Arcturus,” to the frustration of some health officials. Scientists say XBB.1.16 is relatively similar to previous strains that have recently…
Allergy season getting longer – CBS News Watch CBS News For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, the season is getting longer. The season is starting 20 days earlier and lasting 10 days longer than it did in the 1990s. Errol Barnett reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
Climate change affects the weather, the air we breathe and the stability of our surroundings — and children’s health is especially vulnerable to the poor air quality, longer allergy seasons, infectious diseases and extreme heat that make climate change a public health threat. Children’s bodies are still developing. They don’t have control of their surroundings….
Investors’ role in next week’s closure of San Antonio hospital under scrutiny – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas Vista’s owner, Steward Health Care, is shutting down the hospital six years after purchasing it with the help of private equity investors. Jon LaPook reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
Xylazine, animal tranquilizer found mixed with opioids, puts officials on high alert in Georgia – CBS News Watch CBS News The Georgia Department of Health reports deadly overdoses involving xylazine have jumped 1120% since 2020, as the White House declares the fentanyl-xylazine combo an “emerging threat.” Jericka Duncan reports from Marietta, Georgia. Be the first…
Abortion drug mifepristone remains available after Supreme Court blocks lower court ruling – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court blocked a lower court ruling on Friday, allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to remain available during the appeals process. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports from Alabama. Be the first to know…
Amy Silverstein on improving organ donor drug regimens – CBS News Watch CBS News For the past 35 years Amy Silverstein, author of “Sick Girl” and “My Glory Was I Had Such Friends,” has lived thanks to two donor hearts. But she recently learned that she has an incurable cancer in her lungs, which she…