Health

Nearly 3 years on, therapy dogs provide comfort to survivors of Nashville school shooting: "They can take your tears"

January 16, 2026 / 8:05 PM EST / CBS News

Study finds no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism

A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.

When Physicians Are Replaced with a Protocol

Human accountability refers to the responsibility healthcare providers assume for these decisions and their outcomes. This erosion is not the result of dramatic legislation or public debate, but occurs quietly through pilot programs, regulatory reinterpretations, and language that intentionally obscures responsibility.

The Pitt continues to shine a light on the horrors of the US healthcare system

In its second season, the award-winning medical drama is a scarily reflective show for the many Americans who watch it

Woman ‘overwhelmed’ by loneliness killed herself and disabled daughter, coroner says

Full-time carer Martina Karos and Eleni Edwards, eight, were found dead at home in Salford

Novo Nordisk shares rise 8% after Wegovy obesity pill has 'solid' launch

The early data is a boost to the Danish drugmaker's hopes of winning back more market share from Eli Lilly in the obesity drug space.

This parenting style difference can lead to 'resentment and frustration'—do this instead, says expert on toddlers

When two parents are not on the same page, it can lead to "resentment and frustration," says parenting expert and author Devon Kuntzman. Here's how to raise successful kids when you and your partner have different parenting styles.

New fossils uncovered at Dinosaur National Monument, leading to first excavation there in a century

Updated on: January 16, 2026 / 10:20 AM EST / CBS News

Can the tiniest of changes to sleep, diet and exercise help me live longer?

A study found small changes to key behaviours can have significant benefits, and I’m all for barely perceptible adjustments

Recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold at major retailers grows to nearly 1 million

Updated on: January 16, 2026 / 10:03 AM EST / CBS News

Making U.S. biotech more competitive with China's could help rare disease patients, experts say

China is becoming a leader in biotech innovation. That offers hope to rare disease patients and presents a problem to American companies trying to save them.

‘Garden of Eden’: the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of

Todolí foundation produces varieties from Buddha’s hands to sudachi and hopes to help citrus survive climate change