Health

Neuroscientist shares her psychology-backed strategy for achieving big goals: 'All sorts of people' should try it

Successful people ranging from Bruce Lee to Octavia Butler have detailed their goals on paper. Here's how to get the most from a letter to yourself, from a neuroscientist.

Health stocks tank from flat Medicare Advantage payment rate

Shares of several large health insurance companies tanked on Tuesday after the Trump administration proposed keeping Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates roughly the same through 2027.

Expert explains different levels of family estrangement and what factors play a role

A 2025 YouGov poll shows nearly 40% of adults are estranged from an immediate family member. Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses why we're hearing more about family estrangement, what factors play a role and what to consider before making a decision.

American Academy of Pediatrics releases childhood vaccine recommendations that differ from CDC

Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 9:25 AM EST / CBS News

South Carolina Is America’s New Measles Norm

The state’s measles outbreak could soon be bigger than West Texas’s. Are the two connected?

Are you an oversharer? Maybe it’s time to rein it in

A lack of communication in a relationship can be a problem. But so too can getting a blow-by-blow account of your partner’s day – as I know all too well

The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron on life support after blood infection

Aaron’s wife, Margarita, told outlets he was intubated on Friday and put on life support after losing feeling in legs

There was only one thing my friend regretted about her mother’s death. It’s something we all could learn from

Her mother, like too many Australians, missed out on quality and timely end-of-life care. Once associated with giving up, early palliative care is better for patients and their loved ones

US still faces freezing temperatures and power outages amid deadly winter storm

More than 30 have died across a dozen states as deep snow and ice halted traffic, canceled flights and closed schools

Major winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow

Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 8:56 AM EST / CBS News

Fight over US healthcare subsidies stuck on familiar snag: abortion

Republicans refuse to advance without more restrictions on abortion coverage – Democrats say that’s a nonstarter

‘Looksmaxxing’ young men are carving up their faces. Being ugly is a lot easier

The internet has enabled a golden age of techno-vanity. But hating your looks is a time-honored tradition