Health

Meera Sodha's vegan recipe for freekeh salad with fennel, apple, tofu and dill

This endlessly adaptable salad is the perfect addition to your summer picnic basket

Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say

Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predict

Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak

A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse on North America's tallest mountain, the National Park Service said.

AstraZeneca CEO says AI is reshaping drug development

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said AI is helping the company develop medicines faster and make smarter decisions throughout the research process.

Anthony Head, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso" star, dies at age 72

British actor Anthony Head, best known for playing librarian and mentor Rupert Giles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died at 72, his talent agency Gordon & French confirmed to CBS News on Friday.

A doctor and neurologist's staple routines for longevity: 'To protect the brain, you have to protect the rest of the body'

Keeping your brain healthy requires a holistic approach, says neurologist and longevity expert Dr. David Dodick. Here are his practices for optimal health.

New Orleans’ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim

Settlement over alleged child molestation by school janitors is latest in troubling string of allegations spanning decades

Harvard-trained psychologist: Most people think this is a relationship red flag—it's actually a sign of 'emotional maturity'

Clinical psychologist Dr. Sabrina Romanoff breaks down the difference between healthy reassurance-seeking in dating and actual neediness.

Age gaps, swag gaps and Claude gaps

The internet is making everything into a ‘relationship gap’ by seizing on any difference between two dating humans

FDA moves ahead with safety study of abortion pill mifepristone

Updated on: June 5, 2026 / 10:40 AM EDT / CBS News

Jesse Ridgway aborted his child with Down syndrome. He was lied to

Jesse Ridgway, a famous YouTuber with almost 2.5 billion views, had a viral post on X recently in which he announced that he and his wife had recently faced a “difficult decision” after learning that his wife was pregnant with a baby with Down syndrome. The decision was whether to abort the child.

About half of California waterways contaminated with Pfas, pesticide analysis finds

Review detects ‘forever chemicals’ in many of the state’s tested streams and rivers, including drinking water sources