Health

Son of rapper Lil Jon drowned after ingesting hallucinogenic mushrooms

Body of Nathan Smith, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, was found in pond north of Atlanta in February

The moment I knew: I saw her enjoying herself in her perfect little witch's hat and I was a goner

Comedian Steph Tisdell had a delightful old-fashioned courtship with Jessie – and was struck by her small, everyday acts of kindness

Chocolate supplement recalled because it contains erectile dysfunction drug

February 28, 2026 / 11:58 AM EST / CBS News

How to Create an Equal Household

And why making a fair split of chores actually stick is so hard

Our favorite affordable makeup products look more expensive than they really are

We asked a beauty creator and lab scientist to build a budget-friendly makeup routine. Here are their favorites

‘If it’s cold, they stop mating’: New York City rat population may be on the decline

As a result of New York’s most severe winter in years, the city may see a drop from it’s estimated 3 million rats

Four Conditions Make Cash Transfers Save Lives

The success of other countries shows these programs can work in the United States.

'Viruses don’t know borders': US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis

Experts say global measles vaccination rates are falling as Trump officials signal a deprioritization of the virus

A college student thought she had a UTI. Then came fevers, fatigue and pain: "Something's not right"

February 28, 2026 / 8:00 AM EST / CBS News

'I clicked on a button

When I found out my father had been adopted, I was curious to know more about his side of the family. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would discover …

Make healthy choices easier

The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans send an unmistakable message: Added sugar has no place in a healthy diet. For policymakers and health professionals, that guidance is long overdue. For everyday people, however, the real question is not whether sugar should be reduced — but how.

I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend

Forget snake yoga. All it takes to increase your life expectancy is factoring a set of simple exercises into your weekly routine