Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Recommended cancer screenings have been lagging because of the pandemic. It’s time to catch up, according to the American Cancer Society which encourages people to include screenings in their New Year’s resolutions. Making apple pie is a family ritual for these 60-year-old South Jersey twins who also share a history of breast…

A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat.

If you’ve experienced a sour taste in your mouth, lots of gas, heartburn or feeling like you just threw up a little in your mouth, you may have attributed it to acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). And that’s a fair guess. GERD, a more chronic condition that can result from acid reflux happening…

Tips for eating healthy in the new year – CBS News Watch CBS News Eating healthy in the new year doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” and explains which foods offer the most nutrition and…

In the United States, strokes are a top cause of death and a major cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. This is a scary reality, especially since many of the stroke risk factors are pretty silent (like high cholesterol and high blood pressure) ― until they’re not. But just because some of…