Boston aesthetician helps clients with IVF injections, hoping to ease stress of infertility treatments

Research shows that one out of every eight couples in the U.S. will struggle with infertility. It’s part of the reason why IVF is on the rise, up 11% within the last two years. But mixing medicine and self-injecting hormones is one of the most stressful and unpleasant parts of the process.    Boston nurse…

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Residents near America’s largest steel mill fight for cleaner air

Residents near America’s largest steel mill fight for cleaner air – CBS News Watch CBS News Gary, Indiana, is home to America’s largest steel mill, and one of the nation’s largest Black populations. As residents grapple with breathing in toxic air, some are fighting to make it cleaner. Be the first to know Get browser…

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Thousands of women say Essure birth control caused intense pain

Tens of thousands of women say they suffered painful and serious side-effects from Essure, a medical device meant as a permanent birth control option. The device is the subject of nearly 27,000 complaints to the FDA since its approval in 2002. Women reported excessive pain, severe allergic reactions and, in some cases, perforated organs. Essure…

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Cost of mammograms: Preventative breast exams leave women with unexpected bills

More than 30 million women get mammograms a year. And while many thought they were free and preventative, they ended up with big bills. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides for free mammograms every one to two years for women aged 40 and over. But many are called back for a second look and wind…

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Breast cancer survivor fights with insurance company over annual diagnostic mammograms ordered by the doctor

Mammograms can save lives, but CBS News has learned in some cases, insurance companies are refusing to cover them — even for breast cancer survivors. We first looked into this in October for our series, Medical Price Roulette, a collaboration with Clear Health Costs. After that story aired, we heard from hundreds of women who…

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Wisconsin software company pauses plan to have 9,000 workers return to the office after pushback

A large Wisconsin medical records software company had told its thousands of workers they would have to return to the office beginning this week, over many of their objections. But now, after a “CBS This Morning” report and pressure from local public health officials, the company, Epic Systems, is temporarily pushing back its plans. Epic planned…

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Former NFL player Corey Parchman’s book addresses male infertility: “I felt like I was being the weakest link on the team”

Former NFL player Corey Parchman appeared on “CBS Mornings” Wednesday to discuss his new book “IVF Playbook for Men,” sharing his personal experience with infertility and advocating for greater awareness of male fertility issues. Parchman, now a real estate developer, wrote the book after struggling to find resources for men going through infertility treatments. At…

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Federal judge blocks mass layoffs and reorganization plans at HHS

Washington — A federal judge in Rhode Island has blocked the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing mass layoffs and overhauling some of its sub-agencies, finding there to be “no rational basis” for the Trump administration’s reorganization plans that would have “devastating consequences” across the country if enacted. The suit was brought by…

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb on HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel

Dr. Scott Gottlieb on HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Scott Gottlieb served as FDA commissioner in President Trump’s first term, and is currently on the board at Pfizer and the chairman of the board at Illumina. He tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”…

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Saving money vs. saving lives

Saving money vs. saving lives – CBS News Watch CBS News Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer. They tell “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel that what was once an issue receiving strong bipartisan support…

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