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A common clothing item for cancer patients is a port shirt, which allows for easy access to the patient's chest for chemotherapy treatment. But they can cost over $100. So, nurse Whitney Carpenter of South Carolina's Levine Cancer Institute decided to make them herself to give to patients for free.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
Mary Jo Burkhard, 71, went to the emergency room with worrying symptoms. It wasn't the heart attack she feared.
Linda Thomas survived cancer, but the treatment left her kidneys severely weakened. Her twin sister, Karen Rodman, donated a kidney and, thanks to their identical DNA, Thomas didn't even need to take rejection drugs. Jamie Yuccas shares their story.
Sisters of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcick, who died of lung cancer earlier this year, are raising awareness for early cancer detection through their sister's legacy.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks opens up about how enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning in life can increase a person's wellbeing.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended her first major royal occasion since ending chemotherapy for her cancer treatment.
After 8-year-old Christian Herrera's cancer diagnosis limited his time outside, volunteers from the nonprofit Roc-Solid built a backyard playground just for him. Now, Christian and his family volunteer to help other kids battling cancer.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, according to numerous reports.
According to breastcancer.org, one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. However, the type is considered one of the most curable cancers if caught early. Chief of breast surgery at New York Presbyterian Medical Center Dr. Roshni Rao answers common questions this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old immigrant from Ethiopia, was recently honored for creating a new type of soap that could some day help treat and prevent skin cancer.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Bill Pyles' Halloween display in Oxford, Ohio, often resulted in a steady stream of hate mail from angry neighbors.
Some neighbors have had a bone to pick about one man's Halloween display, but for at least one person, it has special meaning. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Oxford, Ohio, to learn more about this heartwarming story.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
A young boy undergoing cancer treatment at a Boston hospital got a big surprise when he was greeted by actor Ryan Reynolds.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
U.S. security officials have warned voters to stay vigilant for false information ahead of the 2024 election. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and the CBS News Confirmed team take a look at the way misinformation spreads online, and how you can tell fact from fiction.
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.
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Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii started erupting on Dec. 23rd, after a three-month pause.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
Fungal contamination of an eye product is known to potentially cause eye infections, which may be vision- or life-threatening, according to the FDA.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Cabrera is county commissioner of District 6, which represents parts of Coral Gables, Hialeah and the City of Miami.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
Here's what to know about the United States' involvement with building and operating the Panama Canal.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Fungal contamination of an eye product is known to potentially cause eye infections, which may be vision- or life-threatening, according to the FDA.
Busy lives have many of us juggling multiple tasks at once, but is that really multitasking? Here's what expert Linda Stone has learned about the myth of multitasking.
A growing number of young people are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Janet Shamlian examines why.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was detained while reporting in Iran.
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Cheyenne Grace, a rising star from North Texas who is a high school student, is topping the iTunes charts with her debut holiday album, "Home for Christmas."
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.
TVs are some of the most popular items to fly off store shelves during the holidays. But this year, experts say shoppers are going bigger than ever. CBS News' Jeff Wagner explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Medical examiners are using DNA evidence in hopes of identifying the woman who was burned alive on a New York City subway. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Plus, more details on allegations against music mogul Jay-Z.
More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of Oscar Smith, the state announced a new lethal injection method.
Authorities have found 12 skeletons buried in clandestine graves in Mexico's northern Chihuahua state near the U.S. border, officials say.
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration members are set to meet with a pair of top Canadian officials in Florida as Trump continues to mock the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has the latest details.
The New Year's Eve ball that will usher in 2025 for the thousands celebrating in New York City's Times Square will be retired after January 1. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Medical examiners are using DNA evidence in hopes of identifying the woman who was burned alive on a New York City subway. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Plus, more details on allegations against music mogul Jay-Z.
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo has been impeached by the opposition party controlling the National Assembly. This comes weeks after President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposed martial law, leading to his own impeachment. Jean Mackenzie with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a close ally to President-elect Donald Trump, is linking U.S. immigration woes, and the hiring of tech workers overseas, to an apparent American preference for certain 90s sitcom characters. CBS News' Taurean Small has more on the latest take regarding immigrants.