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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 6:00 PM ET

CBS News - Health

Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health -- Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.

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Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years -- Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years. -- Aug 25

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At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds -- The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head. -- Aug 25

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Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing -- The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories. -- Aug 25

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8-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba infection in Louisiana -- Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said. -- Aug 24

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Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them -- Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face. -- Aug 24

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Alfalfa sprouts recalled after E. coli, salmonella outbreak sickens dozens -- An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened dozens of people across 15 states has been linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, federal health officials said Friday. -- Aug 21

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Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present" -- Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year. -- Aug 22

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She's lived through unimaginable grief. Her advice: "Reach for the joy." -- Author and grief coach Kate Doerge joined Norah O'Donnell for a candid talk about coping with grief. -- Aug 19

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Norah O'Donnell: I take testosterone. Here's why. -- Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it. -- Aug 12

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"Pink flags" of postpartum psychosis - and more takeaways from "Healthful" -- Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis​. -- Aug 7

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How a teen found "a sense of control" as she fought cancer -- Alayna Riozzi-Bodine was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma the summer before her senior year of high school.

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Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse" -- Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.

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Man has "miracle" recovery after heart defect causes rare massive stroke -- One year after a massive stroke nearly incapacitated him, Todd Meiklejohn is opening up about his experience.

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