Health

Women’s hormone replacement left out of military 'High-T' guidance

The Department of War finalized clinical guidance for testosterone screening for male service members, but left out similar best practices for treating women in the military for hormone disruptions that might affect performance.

Duncan Sheik, Singer-Songwriter Behind "Barely Breathing" and Broadway's "Spring Awakening," Dies at 56

Updated on: September 18, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT / CBS News

Singapore is paying people to read books

A government scheme is giving citizens cash for spending time with a good book. We ask behavioural scientists, along with The Anxious Generation author and psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whether it’ll help make the habit stick

City Rats Are Going on Birth Control

A city can have one of two levels of rat. There are cities where rats are glimpsed at night, furtively scurrying into a dark corner or among the train tracks. Then there are cities where the rats are so numerous and so brazen that they work out private disputes by brawling midday on a train platform, or they lounge on your front porch, eating fallen fruit. When rats reach that second level, city officials need some answer, any answer, to their rat problem. Washington, D.C., has reached that level, and Mayor Muriel Bowser’s answer involves rat birth control.

Why a Sea-Lion Epidemic Is a Bad Sign for Humans

Animals that bridge the human world and the wild can be uniquely perilous to human health.

195,000 JKMax heated blankets sold on Amazon recalled after dozens of burn injuries

September 18, 2026 / 10:31 AM EDT / CBS News

My son's death during a college football workout was preventable. Lessons must be learned

Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich is fighting for his life after collapsing during practice. Tragedies like this can be avoided

Talk less, listen more and six other top tips on giving good advice

Are you someone who thinks they have all the answers? Is your experience relevant here? Experts on the questions to ask yourself before giving advice

Reality TV star Porsha Williams reveals she had to undergo emergency partial hysterectomy: 'It all happened so fast'

Updated on: September 18, 2026 / 9:42 AM EDT / CBS News

New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century, researcher says

Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher told AFP on Thursday.

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Legends of the fall: why autumn is the perfect time to plant grasses in your garden

Whether tall or short, wafty or heavy, these versatile, texture-giving plants can be magical