Health

Trump is laying waste to the agency that keeps hospital patients safe

Few have heard of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, but it has saved tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars

The Dishonesty of True Crime

The hit Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct tidies a far more complicated story.

The laces are a lie. These covert hands-free shoes fool everyone

I discovered Kiziks hands-free shoes out of necessity, but now I never want to stoop over to tie my shoes again

‘Walking sausage’: the giant stick insect that proves it’s not over till we give up

Also known as the tree lobster, this ultra-rare creature was inadvertently driven to the brink by European settlers

Look for the "pink flags" of postpartum psychosis

August 7, 2026 / 7:00 AM EDT / CBS News

Europe’s dry riverbeds and scorched earth

Much of the continent is battling wildfires and drought during a summer of extreme heat

Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out

As the harm caused by their products becomes more evident, manufacturers are resorting to denial and lawsuits to keep regulation at bay

4 Ways Seniors Can Prepare for Surprise Medical Costs, According to Experts

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What are the biggest mistakes people make with Medicare?

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Louisiana reports 5 deaths, 9 cases of flesh-eating bacteria

As the summer season continues to bring people to the beach, the Louisiana Health Department warns to take precautions against a potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. Officials confirmed nine cases this year and five deaths.

Thailand high school shooting leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured, officials say

Nonthaburi, Thailand — A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing three teachers and three students and wounding several others, police said.

Blinded by War: documenting the aftermath of injury in Ukraine

Since 2025, Paula Bronstein has been photographing wounded Ukrainian servicemen as they learn to live with the loss of sight, hearing and limbs