Health

‘Devastating’: Western Australia fears a black swan moment as bird flu threatens flagship species

The state’s bird emblem is an indicator species for H5N1, with high visibility populations and low survival rates. Experts are warning of ‘significant mortality’

Seventeen-year-old girl killed in sword attack at school in Sweden

Three other people wounded after 18-year-old man wielding sword assail students in Fagersta school

Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs

Exclusive: Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028

40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product

Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert

Indiana Residents Endure 11th Day Without Power After Storms Topple Power Lines

33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state

How Relationships Can Change Your Personality

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How a Physician With a 1 A.M. Bedtime Optimizes His Health: 'I Try to Tick All the Longevity Boxes That I Can'

Dr. Ronald Primas, a longevity physician, offers concierge services like developing personalized health plans for clients. Here are his own wellness practices.

A teen found "a sense of control" as she fought cancer. Then, it came back: "I knew it was cancer again."

August 22, 2026 / 8:00 AM EDT / CBS News

For young Americans, the workplace is the new phoneless frontier. 'It allows us to hyper focus on the task at hand,' says employer

Schools and increasingly teen employers are drawing a hard line against phone use. The benefits for teens can be profound.

US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high

New CDC data shows MMR vaccination among kindergarteners declining slightly as non-medical exemptions climb to 4.2%

Lindsay Clancy trial: everything that happened this week in court

Outcome of trial of a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children may come down to witness testimony

‘It’s pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers off Delaware beaches

Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish