'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy

'Jimmy hasn't even really started': Inside the simmering feud between Butler and the Heat

The clash pits one of the NBA's most disgruntled superstars against a franchise that won't bend to his will. And everyone in the NBA is watching.

ESPN - 11h

Gene therapy treatment gives new hope to sickle cell patients

Only a few patients have undergone an intensive gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease since it was approved by the FDA due to it's high cost and limited access. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor spoke ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

First hostages set for release after Israel-Hamas ceasefire's bumpy start

Qatar, a key negotiator in the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, confirmed Saturday that the first hostages will be released in less than 24 hours. Qatari Foreign Minister Majid al-Ansari ...

The Hill - 19h

'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy

Since two gene therapies were approved for sickle cell disease in late 2023, only a handful of patients have started the expensive treatments.

NBC News - 21h

New report reveals rising cancer rates among women

The American Cancer Society finds cancer rates are increasing in women, surpassing men in some cases. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss these ...

CBS News - 1d

How Gen Z Bosses Really Feel About Working With Their Own Generation

“Entrepreneurial.” “Spoiled.” “The shortcut generation.” Here’s what four Gen Z founders say about their generational peers – and their advice for how to work with them.

Inc. - 2d

Young cancer patient who inspired millions with viral Nebraska football touchdown dies at 19

A young cancer patient who inspired millions of college football fans in 2013 with a 69-yard springtime sprint in Nebraska has died of the disease, officials said Wednesday.

NBC News - 2d

Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies

The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.

CBS News - 2d

Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save patients thousands, AARP says

The AARP report suggests the spending cap could be huge for Medicare enrollees who take costly drugs for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.

CNBC - 2d

Yankees top prospect Spencer Jones 'working on a lot of new things' for 2025

The Yankees' top prospect discussed his offseason adjustments and expectations for the 2025 season with the YES Network on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

New AI tool for fighting health insurance denials could save hospitals billions, and help patients

Waystar announced a new generative AI feature that aims to help hospitals quickly fight insurance denials.

CNBC - 5d

Brooke Shields on aging: "I'm at the beginning of a new, really exciting stage"

Now nearly 60, the model and actress was recently elected president of Actors' Equity, and launched Commence, her beauty brand for women over 40. She's also written her fourth book, "Brooke Shields ...

CBS News - 6d

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - 6d

The big menopause swizz: do hormone supplements really work?

The global market for menopause products is worth £16.93bn, the majority of that spent on dietary supplements – but is there any evidence they do anything?. I had just turned 40 when it started. ...

The Guardian - 6d

New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients

After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?

The New York Times - Jan. 11

What is Meta's new Community Notes program, and how will it work?

Meta shocked the tech world this week by moving to overhaul its approach to fact checking. Here's what the changes mean for social media users.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Young rural voters are despairing and need a new standard for success in adulthood

Young, rural voters will remember who did and didn’t throw them a lifeline come 2028.

The Hill - Jan. 9

How Meta's new community notes program might work as fact-checking ends for Facebook, Instagram

Meta is ending fact-checking on its platforms and moving to a community notes-style program like the one found on X. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on what the new ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle?

It depends on what your goal is.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Dana White, UFC Boss and Trump Pal, Among Trio of New Meta Board Members

Auto tycoon John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst round out the new slate of directors at the social media giant.

Inc. - Jan. 7

New York Yankees top prospects 2025: Jasson Domínguez leads list once again with two young shortstops waiting

Domínguez finally seems poised to step into a starting role this season

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era

Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

'Confirmed': Curry, Cam Newton among those to celebrate no-look Bryce Young touchdown

Young's celebration caught eyes both inside the Panthers locker room and around the sports world.

ESPN - Jan. 6

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D — best processor for gamers and creators — is among many new chips coming

Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, said at CES 2025 that the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the best processor for gamers and creators.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works.

The tolling program, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours a $9 fee.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys | Isabel Hardman

Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs. Is this really going to be the year that the government “gets things done”? ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Marlon Brando fury at ‘feeling like a freak’ among revelations in new book of Hollywood secrets

Brando, Ava Gardner, Anita Ekberg and other A-listers are featured in a memoir about the glamour of the 1950s film industry . Marlon Brando was the original angry young man, winning an Oscar for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Briton among dead in New Orleans vehicle attack

The family of London man Edward Pettifer mourn a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend".

BBC News - Jan. 4

New Senate Majority Leader Thune: Speaker Johnson has 'really tough job' with slim majority

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) tells Kristen Welker he is confident he and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have a “strong working relationship” and hopes the GOP-controlled ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Speakership uncertainty as new Congress begins. Here's how voting will work.

The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

ABC News - Jan. 3

2024 NFL Young Player Awards: Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers among top emerging stars

Who takes home the made-up hardware for first- and second-year pros?

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

An aspiring nurse, a dad of two and a college student are among the New Orleans victims

Loved ones are mourning the 14 people killed in the truck attack in New Orleans. CBS News has learned the identities of 10 of the victims, who range in age from 18 to 63 years old. "CBS Mornings" ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

French red wine in sharp decline as tastes change among young drinkers

Domestic consumption falls as consumers switch to beer, spirits and alcohol-free options

Financial Times - Jan. 3

A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Jalen Milroe declares for 2025 NFL Draft: Crimson Tide star ranks among QBs in class as possible first-rounder

Milroe is turning pro after a productive two-year run as the Crimson Tide's starter

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Prospective nurse, football star among victims of New Orleans terror attack

Officials have not yet released the names of the 15 people killed in the New Orleans New Year’s Day attack, but families and friends have begun sharing information about them online. New Orleans ...

The Hill - Jan. 2