British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

WASHINGTON — Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $ 35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by President-elect Donald Trump. The rule, unveiled Tuesday by the Health and Human Services Department, would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss…

Florence Pugh is hoping to encourage more women to take their health more seriously by sharing her experience with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and endometriosis ― both of which can impact fertility. The “Little Women” actor, 28, spoke candidly about her recent diagnosis on Tuesday’s episode of the “She MD” podcast. “I had this…

BAKU, Azerbaijan — The United Nations climate talks neared the end of their first week on Saturday with negotiators still at work on how much wealthier nations will pay for developing countries to adapt to planetary warming. Meanwhile, activists planned actions on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks. The demonstration…

What to know about bird flu amid dozens of human cases in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the latest on bird flu as new cases raise alarms among health officials. There have been 53 confirmed human cases across seven states this…

BEIRUT — When Zarifa Nawfal’s family arrived in Beirut for her wounded daughter’s surgery, one of the first things she wanted to do was go to the sea. The Mediterranean had been a constant companion at their home in Gaza before the war. “The moment I smelled the sea, I felt at peace inside —…

Abbott Laboratories shares jumped Friday after the Club holding picked up a surprise victory in a trial over the safety of its formula for premature babies. The news Abbott Labs’ specialized formula is not responsible for a young baby boy developing a severe intestinal illness known as necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, a jury in Missouri…