Globally, infertility affects one in six couples, and male fertility issues contribute to nearly half of couples struggling to conceive. An Ohio couple opened up about their experience to help spread awareness. Source link
Ahead of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, CBS News’ Nancy Chen explores why long-distance running’s popularity has exploded in recent years, with some runners using races to travel the world. Source link
Powder supplements sold at Sam’s Club stores are linked to at least 11 cases of Salmonella in seven states, federal health authorities said Friday. Member’s Mark Super Greens Powder Supplements, which were sold at the discount chain’s stores nationwide and online, have been pulled from store shelves because they contain moringa leaf powder that…
“The Pink Jet,” a nonprofit organization, is on a new mission to empower those battling breast cancer, promote screenings and raise money to find a cure. CBS News’ Natalie Morales has more. Source link
In “Facing Fertility,” Nikki Battiste meets a Florida couple who traveled to Colombia for fertility care at a fraction of U.S. costs. The global fertility tourism market has surged by more than $50 million in the past year and is projected to reach $800 million by 2030. Source link
An estimated 33 million American adults will struggle at some point with a phobia – an intense fear of something that poses little or no threat, from flying to cockroaches to a trip to the dentist. Susan Spencer talks with experts about the lengths people will go to in order to overcome their fears. Source…
A cancer doctor in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is marking breast cancer awareness month by wearing a different kind of pink for each of the 31 days in October, and it’s more than a fashion statement. Advocates say the color pink is linked to breast cancer because it symbolizes femininity, care, and solidarity. Dr. Lori Alfonse at…
Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored health insurance, more than double the current rate of inflation, according to a new analysis from consultant Mercer. That means employees could pay about…
The demand for protein has soared as 61% of consumers in the U.S. increased their protein intake last year, according to new research from Minnesota-based food corporation Cargill. And social media influencers and brands alike are taking note. “We’re seeing that influencers, fitness professionals – they’re all encouraging more protein after lifting,” said Yasi Ansari,…
Washington — A scientist laid off by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said “the everyday American should be very concerned” by reductions in force amid the government shutdown. The scientist, one of hundreds of CDC employees terminated by the Trump administration last week, asked that her identity be concealed for fear of…
