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Perrigo wants to sell its Opill brand birth control pills in stores without a prescription.
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
Discount retail chain pulled bottles of the pain medication off shelves at an unspecified number of its stores.
"Trends indicate that demand for Wegovy in the U.S. will exceed our current supply capacity," the company said in an announcement.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
Wisconsin's conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled a hospital couldn't be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19, saying a county judge did not cite a legal basis for ordering the facility to administer ivermectin.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is requesting fast-track approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Type 2 diabetes medication tirzepatide to be sold as a weight loss drug. The company said that new studies have shown promising results. Nikki Battiste has more.
North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that restricts transgender health care and criminalizes providers who provide gender-affirming care to people under 18.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off on guidance for another COVID-19 vaccine booster for higher-risk groups. Meanwhile, a new subvariant of the virus first detected in India is spreading across the U.S. Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, director of health for the city of St. Louis, joins CBS News to discuss.
A few days after a federal judge in Texas moved to suspend the abortion drug mifepristone, the Supreme Court intervened to temporarily preserve FDA approval and consumer access to it. Nancy Cordes reports.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
Milk aisles have more options than ever, from the cow dairy you grew up drinking to a plethora of alternative options like oat, almond, soy and more. Here's how their nutrition compares.
Florida is the latest example of how quickly and dramatically state laws are changing in the wake of last year's Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department "strongly disagrees" with the decision from an appeals court.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
The drug has been found in an increasing number of overdoses and overdose deaths. Federal officials named it a "growing threat" in April.
Some chemicals in U.S. food are banned in other countries, but California could be the first state to get rid of these additives. Danya Bacchus reports.
The rulings from federal judges in Texas and Washington were issues less than 20 minutes apart, the Justice Department said.
A California state assembly member has proposed a ban on red dye No. 3 and four other food additives in the state based on potential links to cancer and other health concerns. The additives are allowed by the FDA and food manufacturers say they're safe, but they have been banned in Europe for years. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports.
Two federal judges issued conflicting rulings Friday over the FDA's longstanding approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. A Texas judge halted the FDA's approval, while in a separate case, a Washington state judge blocked the FDA from making changes to mifepristone's availability. Skyler Henry has the latest.
The FDA took the extraordinary step to approve the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a drug that can quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Family Foundation, Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the significance of the approval and how someone should administer the drug.
The FDA on Wednesday approved Narcan, a nasal spray that helps reverse opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales without a prescription. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins CBS News to discuss how this could help curb opioid deaths.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales. Jan Hoffman, a health reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the move means.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
We take a look at food safety in America and see how lawmakers in California are trying to do what the FDA hasn't. And we meet a New Orleans' music icon, Trombone Shorty, to see how he's using his talents to support the next generation of musicians. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
CBS News fact-checked Trump and Harris in their first 2024 presidential debate, where they challenged each other on their plans for the economy and America's future.
State and local election officials warned that ongoing issues could risk disenfranchising voters.
Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
Vice President Kamala Harris reminded the public during the debate with former President Donald Trump that she owns a gun.
Tuesday's debate came after weeks of back and forth over whether the matchup would occur at all. Another debate isn't guaranteed.
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove at least 337,826 users to visit the site vote.gov.
Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones' voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer.
The baseless claim has been repeated after several presidential debates.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump appeared together at Ground Zero just hours after Tuesday's contentious debate.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Campbell's is known for its soup, but the company is hoping to change its name in an effort to ensure people know it sells other foods, too.
CBS News Confirmed analyzed the words Trump and Harris used during the presidential debate to determine what themes and rhetoric they used to appeal to voters.
A pilot on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 is opening up for the first time about the terrifying moments when a door panel blew out of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in mid-flight in January.
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove at least 337,826 users to visit the site vote.gov.
Campbell's is known for its soup, but the company is hoping to change its name in an effort to ensure people know it sells other foods, too.
Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones' voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer.
Average monthly lease payments on EVs are $578, but even better deals can be found. They won't last forever, though.
Financial watchdog says Toronto-Dominion Bank shared incorrect info for thousands of its U.S. customers with consumer reporting companies.
Social Security Administration is expected to disclose cost-of-living adjustment for retired workers in mid-October.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
CBS News Confirmed analyzed the words Trump and Harris used during the presidential debate to determine what themes and rhetoric they used to appeal to voters.
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove at least 337,826 users to visit the site vote.gov.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris sharply differ on the Ukraine-Russia war and Putin. Weeks before the 2024 election, here's where the two presidential nominees stand.
State and local election officials warned that ongoing issues could risk disenfranchising voters.
FDA's top tobacco official says the agency has "not abandoned" the proposed ban.
More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, according to a new study.
Homicide, named by one study in 2022 as the leading cause of death of pregnant women in the U.S., is also among the risks inflated by extreme temperatures.
Can Apple's AirPods make hearing aids cool? Experts say they could help destigmatize hearing loss.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before Congress about his administration's handling of the COVID pandemic.
A Pakistani man who was arrested earlier this year for allegedly plotting to assassinate current and former U.S. government officials now faces accusations of terrorism.
Despite her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics, Australian breakdancer Raygun is ranked No. 1 by The World DanceSport Federation.
The Kremlin says Kamala Harris and Donald Trump threw around Vladimir Putin's name too often during their debate, and "we really, really don't like this."
Valuables taken from Nazi concentration camp prisoners are returned to their families in a ceremony "important for sentimental reasons but also for historical reasons."
French rescue officials said they found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean climbers close to the peak of Mont Blanc.
Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones' voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer.
Before becoming a Grammy-winning solo artist, Muni Long wrote hits for stars like Rihanna and Mariah Carey. Now, she's nominated for best R&B song at the VMAs.
Despite her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics, Australian breakdancer Raygun is ranked No. 1 by The World DanceSport Federation.
Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly has passed away, his family announced on Instagram Wednesday.
Ahead of the Video Music Awards, where she's nominated for best R&B song, Muni Long joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her rise from hit songwriter for stars like Rihanna and Mariah Carey to a Grammy-winning solo artist with millions of fans on Spotify.
Can Apple's AirPods make hearing aids cool? Experts say they could help destigmatize hearing loss.
Microsoft is holding a cybersecurity summit Tuesday in the wake of the CrowdStrike software update that caused a global outage in July. Microsoft reportedly plans to address ways the tech industry can improve its security. CBS News cybersecurity contributor Andrew Boyd has 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.
Ruling comes on same day EU court enforces whopping $2.7 billion penalty against Apple in long-running antitrust case.
For the second time in less than a year, Google is going to trial over alleged monopolistic practices. This time, it's over advertisements online. Nico Grant, technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins CBS News to examine the case.
The spacewalkers will test new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The Europa Clipper remains on track for launch Oct. 10 to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, where a vast ocean lurks beneath an icy crust.
For those who are pregnant, extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. Studies show it can lead to serious complications for them and their unborn child, including pre-term births, miscarriages and stillbirths, and even increase the likelihood of one of the leading causes of death of pregnant women in the U.S. — homicide. Here's what to know.
Firefighters are battling triple-digit temperatures as they fight Southern California's Line Fire. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency with thousands evacuating ahead of the blaze. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The search in Kentucky for Joseph Couch has been going on since last weekend, when he allegedly shot and wounded five people who were traveling on Interstate 75.
Justin Timberlake is poised to agree to a plea deal in his DWI case in Sag Harbor, Long Island, sources tell CBS News New York.
The Memphis police officers charged in connection to Tyre Nichols' death are in court for opening statements. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith pleaded not guilty to charges related to Nichols' death in January 2023. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
The U.S. says Ivan Cazarin Molina answers directly to Jalisco cartel leader "El Mencho" who has a $10 million bounty on his head.
Prosecutors claim the mother's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit when officers found her and her daughter inside a locked SUV.
The spacewalkers will test new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Don Pettit is replacing astronaut Tracy Dyson, who plans to return to Earth on Sept. 23, after a six-month stay aboard the space station.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into space with billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crewmates aboard. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest on the mission.
SpaceX launched its Polaris Dawn rocket into orbit Tuesday morning after several failed attempts. If all goes according to plan this time, the four private civilians on board will take part in a a historic space walk that's set for Thursday. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
The Europa Clipper remains on track for launch Oct. 10 to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, where a vast ocean lurks beneath an icy crust.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, addresses false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield are eating people's pets — a falsehood amplified by former President Donald Trump at Tuesday's debate.
The National Security Agency is shedding new light on what went into the search for Osama bin Laden through their podcast called, "No Such Podcast." Jon Darby is the former director of operations for the NSA and was the agency's chief of counterterrorism during the bin Laden operation. He joined CBS News to discuss the hunt for bin Laden.
An Alaska Airlines pilot recalls the emotional moment she checked in on crew members and passengers after a door panel blew out mid-flight in January.
Megan Thee Stallion will host Wednesday's MTV Video Music Awards. Taylor Swift leads the night with 12 nominations. Jack Irvin, a digital music reporter at PEOPLE Magazine, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss what viewers can expect from the awards show.
Several wildfires are blazing in California. A man has been arrested for allegedly sparking the Line Fire. CBS News Los Angeles' Rick Montanez reports from Wrightwood, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.