Health

Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements

Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 1:17 PM EDT / CBS News

I got into Yale, Penn and Dartmouth—my college essay was about my parents' struggle with technology

Ohanna Carrascoza, a senior at William Howard Taft Charter High School in Woodland Hills, California, shares the personal essay that helped her get into three Ivy League schools, including Yale, where she’ll enroll this fall.

New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment and faith-based options

Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 11:06 AM EDT / CBS News

The Psychiatrist’s Case for Downsizing a Friendship

A new book on attachment theory proposes a radical solution for the anxious among us.

You Are What You Keep: Why We Cling to Clutter and How to Free Yourself of It

Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? Understanding why we hold on to things is the first step in finding a healthy way to let go

Artemis II crew reveals what they ate right after splashdown: "I got some peanut M&Ms, anybody want some?"

Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 9:43 AM EDT / CBS News

Cocktail of the week: Vivien’s mid-spring moment– recipe

A sophisticated sour flavoured with a dense and intense rhubarb cordial

Parents of campers react to Camp Mystic not reopening this summer after deadly flood

Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors were killed in a flood last summer, says it will not reopen this summer. Jason Allen spoke to parents of campers about the decision.

Sweetcorn is a delicious summer crop

You’ll need a large area and a sunny aspect, but this plant is a true delight when homegrown

AstraZeneca stock falls after FDA panel votes against new cancer drug

The advisory panel wasn't convinced that a clinical trial proved that early switching to camizestrant improved long-term survival rates.

Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas

May 1, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

Helen Goh’s springtime spinach sponge cake with cream cheese icing – recipe

Bright green, tangy and tender, this cake is a delicious way to sing in the spring