Health

Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’

Region known as ‘world’s refrigerator’ is heating up as much as four times as quickly as global average, Noaa experts say

First she got breast cancer. Then her daughter did, too

A breast cancer diagnosis is hard enough – what happens when a mother and daughter go through it at the same time?

Brown University shooting investigators seek more video of gunman amid questions over campus security

December 16, 2025 / 10:29 AM EST / CBS/AP

Pfizer’s modest 2026 outlook shows its big investments will take time to pay off

Pfizer has pursued deals of all sizes to build new revenue streams, but the outlook underscores that those investments are still some distance from paying off.

The trauma after the storm: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of emotional devastation across Jamaica

Experts are calling for the integration of mental health into climate-disaster policy in the Caribbean as studies show that PTSD risks increase after hurricanes and displacement

Unusual airport amenity gains traction as part of healthy travel push: 'Makes a world of difference'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and nutrition and fitness specialist Dr. Paul Saladino discuss the Trump administration’s $1 billion airport upgrade plan on ‘Fox & Friends.’

Grand Canyon hotels on South Rim reopening after water pipeline repaired

Updated on: December 16, 2025 / 7:09 AM EST / CBS/AP

‘It’s terrifying, but not surprising’: a Brown University student on surviving her second school shooting

Mia Tretta has advocated for gun-violence prevention since being shot as a high school student in California in 2019

Holiday heart attacks rise as doctors share hidden triggers, prevention tips

Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeremy London, based in Savannah, Georgia, explains why VO2 max and muscle mass are the main indicators of longevity.

The Big-Tobacco Playbook Comes for Your Oreos

A new lawsuit likens food companies to the tobacco industry. But it’s much harder to do something about junk food than cigarettes.

FDA warns 4 major retailers about failure to quickly stop sales of recalled ByHeart infant formula

December 16, 2025 / 6:44 AM EST / CBS/AP

HSAs can shift power to patients, but transparency must come first

The longest government shutdown in history ended on Nov. 12, 2025, 43 days after the Democrats first refused to vote to fund the government based on concerns over expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. All Americans were held hostage by this fight over the ACA, despite the fact that fewer than 10% rely on the ACA for their healthcare coverage.