Health

The Basic Drive That Humans Might Be Losing

In a time of AI sex and looksmaxxing, a new book calls on humans to rediscover intimacy.

Blizzards, severe storms, heat wave hit U.S. with array of extreme weather

Updated on: March 17, 2026 / 7:29 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Women are being abandoned by their partners on hiking trails. What’s behind ‘alpine divorce’?

As stories of men leaving their dates in ‘sketchy situations’ go viral, experts say these incidents could stem from big egos and poor communication

I Remember a World Without Vaccines

I am a pediatrician who witnessed the rise of vaccine and science skepticism during the coronavirus pandemic, and I’m terrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decimation of the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC, and the National Institutes of Health. Michael Scherer’s article resonated with me. I am open-minded; I believe in integrative practices, and I agree that the medical establishment can be arrogant and unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, which now funds so much of medical research. But I fully understand Scherer’s frustration with his interminable discussions with Kennedy about scientific articles. I, too, have read articles about the benefits of weird diets or the dangers of vaccines, and tried to reason with my patients’ parents about them—parents who didn’t understand the meaning of statistical significance, or any of the scientific jargon used in the articles they would bring me.

A total hoot! Beautiful birds

From fluffy owlets to rosy-hued flamingos, Claire Rosen’s portraits of live birds took her on a journey that touched on colonialism, wallpaper design … and chickens

Jose Pizarro's recipe for chicken and white bean stew

A comforting, rustic roast chicken and saffron casserole with a knockout hazelnut mojo verde

Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including new childhood vaccine schedule

Updated on: March 16, 2026 / 8:04 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. hospitals and insurers turn to AI in battles over medical claims, payments

A constant battle in the U.S. health care system is the fight between insurers and providers over the cost of medical procedures and who foots the bill. Both sides are turning to artificial intelligence to make their case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains.

Reduced physical activity due to global heating will lead to rise in health issues, study says

Researchers project that reduced activity could contribute to half a million additional premature deaths annually by 2050

Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions, says review

International researchers find ‘very little evidence’ medical form of the drug can treat anxiety, anorexia and other disorders

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations

Unprecedented changes to routine US immunization recommendations ‘arbitrary and capricious’, court says

Cardiologist: 7 things I never do after 7 p.m.—after 20 years of treating heart attacks

Sanjay Bhojraj, a cardiologist who has spent 20 years treating heart attacks, shares evening habits that influence heart health. Here are the routines that can improve blood pressure, glucose control, inflammation, cardiovascular resilience, and support a longer life.