Billy Joel cancels concert tour dates and reveals health diagnosis
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Could weight loss drugs help prevent cancer? Here's what a new study found.
Researchers found GLP-1s may modestly reduce the risk of 14 obesity-related cancers, especially colorectal cancer, when compared to a weight-neutral medication used to treat diabetes.
Alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled from 1990 to 2021, study finds
Alcohol is a known risk factor for cancer, and new research is showing just how much it has impacted death rates in the past three decades.
How climate change is increasing complication risks for pregnant women
Early season heat waves gripping the Central and Southern United States are bringing attention to the health dangers of high temperatures during pregnancy.
Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis raises questions about screening
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to his bones.
How to limit exposure to arsenic in rice
Toxic heavy metals like arsenic are found in high levels in rice brands sold across the United States, according to a recent report — but experts say there are ways to reduce your exposure.
High levels of arsenic found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds
A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice.
RFK Jr. says people shouldn't take his medical advice
"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
Why are American drug costs so high?
President Trump signed an executive order Monday that will attempt to bring the down the cost of some drugs in the United States — but why are drugs so high to begin with?
Men more likely to die of "broken heart syndrome," study finds
The heart condition, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is associated with stressful events, such as the death of a loved one.
FDA seeks to remove ingestible fluoride products for kids' teeth from market
The FDA says it will conduct a scientific review of children's ingestible fluoride prescription drug products by Oct. 31 with the aim of removing them from the market.
Weight loss drugs have "no end game," former FDA commissioner warns
Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler shared his experience with GLP-1 weight loss drugs on "CBS Mornings Plus."
Biden was evaluated after "small nodule" found on prostate
Further testing would be needed to determine if a nodule points to prostate cancer or is benign, meaning noncancerous.
Zepbound tops Wegovy for weight loss in study comparing the drugs
Those who take tirzepatide, the drug sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, could lose more weight than those who take semaglutide, known as Ozempic and Wegovy, according to new research.
FDA approves 3 food colors from natural sources. Here's what they are.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.