Millions would lose Medicaid coverage. Millions would be left without health insurance. Signing up for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces would be harder and more expensive. President Trump’s domestic policy legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that cleared the House in May and now moves to …
Read More »What is measles immune amnesia? Doctor explains how the virus infects immune cells
Measles is a serious, potentially deadly virus, but it can also impact someone’s immunity long after the infection is gone. The virus can damage the immune system in a process called “immune amnesia,” raising the risk of other infections even after the person has recovered, explained Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS …
Read More »Drinking increases during the holidays. Here’s how the extra booze affects your health, according to a doctor.
Americans drink double their typical amount of alcohol during the holiday season, according to estimates, which can have a serious impact on health. On “CBS Mornings Plus” Tuesday, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook broke down what to know before throwing back the extra booze this time of …
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Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, credits steps taken to thwart enrollment and switching problems that …
Read More »Experimental pill can ease hot flashes for women in menopause, new data suggests
More than 75% of women experience menopause-related hot flashes during their lives — and an experimental pill could help ease them, a new study suggests. In a study published in JAMA Thursday, researchers found the drug, elinzanetant, demonstrated “statistically significant reductions” in the frequency and severity of hot flashes for …
Read More »How the Scandinavian sleep method can help you sleep better, according to a sleep expert
If sleep divorce feels too drastic for you and your partner but you’re struggling to get a good night of sleep, the Scandinavian sleep method may be the balance you’re looking for. While sleep divorce involves sleeping separately from your partner, the Scandinavian sleep method keeps you in the same …
Read More »American sunscreen options are limited compared to other countries. Here’s why.
You may be ready for the start of summer, but is your sunscreen? Compared with other parts of the world, American sunscreen selections are limited due to a law from nearly a century ago that may be blocking the best lotions from your beach bag, CBS News’s Manuel Bojorquez reported for …
Read More »Postpartum depression pill zuranolone yields “significant improvements,” clinical trial data shows
A pill being developed to treat postpartum depression is showing promise for new parents who suffer from the condition, according to newly released clinical trial data. The study, published Wednesday in The American Journal of Psychiatry, found the drug, zuranolone, from makers Sage Therapeutics and partner company Biogen, demonstrated “significant improvements …
Read More »Olympic medalist Tori Bowie died in childbirth. What to know about maternal mortality, eclampsia and other labor complications.
Three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie, who died in early May at the age of 32, was eight months pregnant and in labor at her Florida home at the time of her death, her agent confirmed Monday — drawing renewed attention to the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. An autopsy report from …
Read More »Gut health: Here’s how, and when, to check on it
You understand why gut health is important. You’ve been trying to eat foods that support your gut microbiome. But how can you check on your gut health? Experts say to be aware of symptoms and respond to them. “If you’re feeling well, then you don’t need to be going to a …
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