Health

Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stranded cruise ship, WHO says

Updated on: May 5, 2026 / 12:05 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Trump Resurrects Presidential Fitness Test in MAHA Move

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Tuesday to restore the Presidential Fitness Test Award, reviving the school-based competitive fitness program as part of the administration’s broader Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Sole searching: how a medical pedicure saved my feet from the point of no return

After a harsh winter and suffering from corns, calluses and dry feet, a ‘medi pedi’ treatment came to my rescue

Utz potato chips sold nationwide recalled over salmonella risk

Utz Quality Foods is recalling some Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination from an ingredient.

Stuck on you: kitten rescued from bucket of glue bonds with foster parent

Two-month-old Elmer, painstakingly saved by canola oil baths, finds home with volunteer Leah Owens, 72

Harriet Clark spent a lifetime visiting her mother, an ex-Weather Underground member, in prison: ‘The US has always used family separation to destabilize’

Clark was an infant when her mother was arrested. Her debut novel asks what it’s like for children who have only ever known a parent in prison

Single dose of magic mushroom psychedelic can cause anatomical brain changes, study finds

Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month later

UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here's what to know.

Updated on: May 5, 2026 / 10:51 AM EDT / CBS News

2 hikers injured in bear attack at Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers were attacked by one or more bears at Yellowstone National Park, officials said on Tuesday, marking the first time this year that a bear has injured people at the popular tourist attraction.

Rage workouts: the best way to exercise

Angry gym classes are booming, with activities including pummelling tyres with a sledgehammer. But they might not be as cathartic as they at first appear

World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines

Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall

Executives are burning out, just like their employees—and they don't know how to handle it, management experts say

As executives battle an increase in burnout, a leadership expert says brain breaks and being comfortable not knowing all the answers can help.