Health

'We're not hippies': why these Iowa farmers swapped pigs for mushrooms

Faaborgs rail against oppressive industrial agricultural system with unexpected evolution into indie artisan food firm

‘There has to be glitter’: can the Rio carnival give up its love of beach-polluting microplastics?

A bill banning the sale and use of plastic and metallic glitter has yet to go through in Brazil as the capital’s sandy shores bear cost of carnival’s shine

Hims & Hers Health to acquire Australia's Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion

The deal would give Hims & Hers a foothold in Australia and Japan while deepening its presence in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.

Kyiv zoo braves blackouts and bombardment to keep animals warm

Staff are using stoves and generators to keep lions, camels and Ukraine’s lone gorilla safe from winter and war

Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize

February 19, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / CBS News

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for chocolate and rosemary panna cotta

A decadent, velvety and chocolatey set cream dessert infused with aromatic rosemary

California avalanche near Lake Tahoe is among the deadliest in U.S. history. What to know about others on the list.

Updated on: February 18, 2026 / 9:08 PM PST / CBS Sacramento

Say goodbye to the sex drought! What the Danes can teach us about making more love

While other countries are deep in a sex recession, the Danish drive shows no signs of stalling. How do they stay so frisky?

Inside voice: what can our thoughts reveal about the nature of consciousness?

Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences

NIH's Jay Bhattacharya will also serve as acting CDC director

February 18, 2026 / 5:51 PM EST / CBS News

Eight skiers dead after California avalanche, authorities say

One skier still missing and six others rescued after group engulfed in Sierra Nevada mountains during severe storm

FDA Chief Warns U.S. Is Losing Ground to China in Early Drug Development, Calls for Faster Trial Approvals

Makary pointed to three bottlenecks: hospital contracting, ethical reviews and approvals and the Investigational New Drug applications process