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Prehistoric reptiles could help treat cancer

Asian monitor lizards are a common sight in the Thai capital, Bangkok, thriving on the waste of a mega-city. Many Thais believe they bring bad luck, but scientists think they could be the key to unlocking new cancer treatments.

Al Jazeera

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How AI can help ease the strain on health care services

CNN’s Clare Sebastian visits Philips in the Netherlands, where the company has centered its focus on innovations in the health care tech sector, including the use of AI in some of the most commonly used diagnostics tools in the world.

CNN

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Study finds link between hormone therapy and breast cancer

A new study of women having hormone therapy after menopause found a link between a certain type of treatment and higher rates of breast cancer before the age of 55.

CBS News

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New HIV prevention drug marks major breakthrough

Dr. Celine Gounder joins CBS Mornings to break down the FDA-approved drug Lenacapavir, which is being called the closest step yet to an HIV vaccine.

CBS News

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Microsoft says new AI tool can diagnose better than human doctors

Microsoft says its new artificial intelligence tool can diagnose patients four times more accurately than human doctors for a fraction of the cost. Will Knight, senior writer for Wired, joined CBS News to discuss.

CBS News

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Is this new painkiller a game-changer?

Suzetrigine is the first new non-opioid painkiller in over 20 years. Unlike opioids, which act in the brain, this drug blocks pain close to where it is happening, meaning it has little possibility of becoming addictive — but experts have...

CBC News

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This drug could prevent severe RSV disease for babies

RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization in babies, but Sanofi is one of a few companies producing a shot that can help prevent this potentially severe illness. CNN’s Meg Tirrell tours one of their facilities.

CNN

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Health advocates push to lower colorectal cancer screening age

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers when caught early. Health advocates are pushing to lower the screening age, something a new study suggests could prevent thousands of cases and deaths.

CBC News

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Sarepta's gene therapy medicine kills patient

Sarepta Therapeutics has halted distribution of its gene therapy, Levitas, for advanced Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients after a second patient died from liver failure.

CNBC

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Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages?

Many countries lack blood donors. The quest to create an artificial, lab-made blood type that could make up for supply shortages is extremely difficult. But there are some technologies that offer hope.

DW News

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Study finds some experts can outsmart optical illusions

Eyes may be the window into a man's soul, but they are also the entry by which some scientists are studying brain behavior.

CBS America

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Ozempic, Mounjaro linked to vision loss in diabetics

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro double the risk of a severe form of vision loss among diabetics, affecting daily activities such as reading and driving.

CBC News

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Cancer research faces steep funding cuts under Trump's proposed budget

The National Cancer Institute could see nearly 40% of its funding slashed under President Trump's 2026 budget proposal. Former Cancer Moonshot official Dr. Kamal Menghrajani joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down what's at stake.

CBS America

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Studies: Exercise, good diet may improve cancer patient outcomes

Exercise can improve survival rates in colon cancer patients, according to a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine. Another study by the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggests that melanoma patients on high-fiber diets...

CBS News

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Three-year-old saved by fish skin graft

Eliana DeVos received a graft made with fish skin to help her recover from a serious bacterial infection that left an open wound on her neck. CNN’s Jacqueline Howard spoke with Eliana’s mom and her health team at Driscoll Children’s Hosp...

CNN

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Trump administration moves to cut HIV vaccine research funding

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the public health impact of the Trump administration's decision to cut millions of dollars in funding for HIV vaccine research. Federal officials say the focus will shift to existi...

CBS America

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Exercise can improve colon cancer recovery, study suggests

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that including exercise as part of colon cancer recovery can help reduce the risk of a relapse and lead to longer survival.

CBC News

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COPD drug fails in phase 3 trial

CNBC's Angelica Peebles joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest details on a COPD drug failure.

CNBC

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AI to slash drug discovery, development cost

Cathie Wood, the founder, CEO and chief investment officer of Ark Investment Management, discusses how artificial intelligence could positively impact the health care sector: "AI is going to collapse the cost of drug discovery and develo...

Bloomberg

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Pigs may be solution to organ shortage

CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how pigs could help address the human organ shortage through xenotransplantation. Learn how both a pig’s similarities and differences make their organs a good match for humans.

CNN

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Promising new gene therapy treats baby with rare genetic disorder

The life of a baby with a rare genetic disorder has been saved with a groundbreaking new treatment. That baby had a genetic mutation that would have caused a lifetime of severe health problems, but doctors were able to edit out the mutat...

CBS News

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How alcohol affects sleep

Though an alcoholic drink may have you falling asleep quickly, sleep specialists say it’s the middle of the night where that drink comes back to haunt you. CNN’s Randi Kaye got all hooked up at University of Michigan’s sleep lab to see w...

CNN

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Study compares effectiveness of popular weight loss drugs

A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine compares two weight loss drugs, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down the findings.

CBS News

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Shingles vaccine may cut heart disease risk, new study finds

Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to explain groundbreaking research on the shingles vaccine and what it could mean for long-term heart health.

CBS News

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Diabetes, weight loss drugs could help treat type of liver disease

A study from the New England Journal of Medicine found new evidence that GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and obesity could also help people with a type of liver disease. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the findings.

CBS News

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Ozempic, Wegovy ingredient may reverse liver disease

There could be a new use for semaglutide, the main ingredient of weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. Dr. Jon LaPook explains a study sponsored by the drugmaker found it could treat a common liver disease by reducing inflam...

CBS News

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Cuts hit National Institutes of Health

In President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in office, DOGE has made significant cuts at the National Institutes of Health. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua reports.

CBS News

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Immunotherapy breakthrough offers new hope for cancer patients

Dr. Jon LaPook reports on new clinical trial findings that suggest some cancer patients could bypass chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery thanks to promising advances in immunotherapy.

CBS News

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As VA faces cuts, concerns mount over medical research funding

DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is proposing layoffs that could impact more than 80,000 VA employees.

Scripps News

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What to know about rising cancer rates

Cancer deaths have been in a steady decline over the last two decades, but there are troubling trends in the National Cancer Institute's new report. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.

CBS News