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FDA approves gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
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Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
A recently approved vaccine was supposed to protect babies from RSV, but a nationwide shortage is leaving some healthcare providers, including in Northern California, without critical doses.
Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase in deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say.
While October is usually the month breast cancer awareness is in the spotlight, Albie Aware is getting life-saving tips out to the public 365 days a year.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
CVS is revamping the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications, a move that could change how much consumers pay for their prescription drugs.
The sidewalks of San Francisco's Castro District became the site of a sprawling memorial on World AIDS Day.
You've heard an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. At Sutter Medical Foundation in Yuba City, they live that every day.
Is the glass half empty or half full? The way you answer the question could reveal your odds of getting Alzheimer's disease.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
FDA finds reasonable expectation of effectiveness for drug designed to keep bigger breeds around longer, biotech firm says.
The fire has scorched more than 350,000 acres.
As the Park Fire continues to burn in Northern California, a group of Tehama County residents said they barely escaped flames that passed through Friday night.
Here's a series of photos of the Park Fire, which started in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico on July 24, 2024, before spreading north to Tehama County.
A minor was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after he suffered injuries in a reported explosion in Tuolumne County, the sheriff's office said.
An Elk Grove family wants justice after their teen was stomped on the head in a youth basketball game in Alameda.
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.
A man was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a mother of four in Sacramento, prosecutors said Thursday.
Millions of dollars are about to be handed out to help keep kids safe in Sacramento, and a workshop was held to ask people how the funding should be spent.
Demonstrators rallied at the California State Capitol on Wednesday night in support of Ukraine as Russia's invasion enters its 880th day in the country.
Some Sacramento teens raised awareness at city hall about how stressful it is growing up nowadays.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
A group of young women, who wish to remain anonymous, said they encountered the man who was arrested in connection to the Park Fire before it started.
A Chico man was arrested on suspicion of starting the fast-growing Park Fire, which is now California's largest wildfire this year after burning at least 124,000 acres, prosecutors said.
The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing app-based drivers to remain as independent contractors rather than employees.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks.
Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 over six innings and the Giants beat the Rockies 4-1 Saturday in a doubleheader opener.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is looking at "probably one of the most important processes and decisions that she will make," her campaign manager told CBS News in an exclusive interview in Arizona.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing app-based drivers to remain as independent contractors rather than employees.
Breakthrough technology is helping UC Davis Health treat more cases of lung cancer in its earliest stages.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Customers are speaking out about their experience with the Flashfood app and how they've managed to save a few bucks.
The Sears department store in Stockton, a longtime staple of the community, will be closing next month.
Neighbors in Sacramento's Land Park say that in the battle over retail theft statewide, law enforcement officials and retail giant Target have worked to clean up a store location on Riverside Boulevard that had become overwhelmed by crime.
A new California law is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape.
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
Amid concerns that some felony defendants could be misusing California's Mental Health Diversion Court to have their violent crimes dismissed, a CBS News California investigation found that there is no reliable data to indicate how successful the state program is.
A familiar and endearing presence in our newsroom since 2010, you will likely never see these two in front of the camera unless you spot them in one of the Call Kurtis promotional spots.
What does a 66-year-old Sacramento woman do after she finds an envelope containing $6,000 in cash she misplaced years ago?
Sizzling hot temperatures are cooking much of the Sacramento Valley and Northern California this week, so it is only natural to reach for the thermostat to flip on your air conditioner for some cooling and comfortable relief.
Laura Allen says after months of trying to get her father's military service records from the Veterans Administration, she still didn't have them.
At least one DoorDash customer says he will only use the delivery app when he is hungry - and not for electronics.
At the Butte County evacuation center, so many say that the progression of the Park Fire is all too familiar. One family suffered tremendous loss during the 2018 Camp Fire.
Wednesday afternoon, one Chico family set out to Bidwell Park and, by chance, witnessed what authorities say was the car fire that sparked the Park Fire.
As the Park Fire continues to rage near Chico, we spoke with a former news anchor who watched her house burn through security camera footage in real time.
A group of young women, who wish to remain anonymous, said they encountered the man who was arrested in connection to the Park Fire before it started.
A Chico man was arrested on suspicion of starting the fast-growing Park Fire, which is now California's largest wildfire this year after burning at least 124,000 acres, prosecutors said.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Several evacuees in Tehama County spoke Saturday about leaving their homes as the Park Fire pushed north.
Several evacuees in Tehama County spoke Saturday about leaving their homes as the Park Fire pushed north.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Northern California's Park Fire has surpassed 350,000 acres burned as evacuation orders affect four counties—Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Plumas.
Ashley Sharp reports.