Man charged with threatening Boston doctor caring for transgender children
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
U.K. officials issue warning after 6 children die of Strep A infections
Health officials have seen higher numbers of cases caused by Group A streptococci, bacteria that can cause respiratory and skin infections including strep throat, impetigo…
Children’s clothes from popular retailers recalled over lead poisoning risk
Some children's clothing featuring Disney and Star Wars characters have been recalled over a risk of lead poisoning. The clothes were sold at T.J. Maxx,…
California middle school students treated for suspected overdoses
Panicked parents and first responders rushed to Van Nuys Middle School in Los Angeles, where 10 students were treated for suspected drug overdoses on Thursday.…
NYC hiring rat czar for $170,000: “Swashbuckling” required
The city's new director of rodent mitigation should be "highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty," job listing says.
China signals possible shift from “zero-COVID” policy after protests
Days after the most significant protests the ruling Communist Party has faced in decades, a senior health official heralded "a new situation," and 2 megacities…
FDA likely to end blanket ban on sexually active gay men donating blood
Under current federal rules, men cannot donate blood if they have had sex with another man in the last three months.
NYC mayor plans to involuntarily hospitalize more mentally ill people
Concerns about crime have put the city's mental health crisis in the spotlight.
Use of drugs for weight loss causes shortage
Prescription medications that can be used for weight loss are spiking in popularity, causing shortages for patients who need them for other health issues. CBS…
The Checkup with Dr. David Agus | Official trailer
Celebrities share their personal health issues in a series of intimate conversations with CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus in the new Paramount+ docuseries…
Is it COVID, RSV, or the flu? How to tell the difference amid surge in cases
Health care professionals are bracing for a surge in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why it's…
Millions in Houston remain under boil water notice after power outage
More than two million people in Houston, Texas remain under a boil water notice after a power outage at a water purification plant on Sunday.…
Houston closes schools again Tuesday as city remains under boil water notice
A power outage caused pressure to drop at a water purification plant, which raised concerns about contaminants potentially entering the water supply.
Health agencies renaming “monkeypox” as “mpox” to help fight stigma
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
Toddler sippy cups sold nationwide pose lead-poisoning risk
Green Sprouts recalls stainless-steel products sold at Buy Buy Baby and Whole Foods stores across the U.S. and online.
Far from “zero-COVID,” cases in China are setting new records
As other nations seem to be living with the virus, China is doubling down on its draconian policy, and that's fueling a rare backlash in…