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Jason Collins, former NBA player, dies at 47 after cancer battle
Jason Collins former NBA player dies at after cancer battle
Potential hantavirus case in Illinois not linked to cruise ship and originated from separate exposure to rat droppings
Potential hantavirus case in Illinois not linked to cruise ship and originated from separate exposure to rat droppingsBy JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:34, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 00:39, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Woman celebrating her 105th birthday says secret to a long life is a 'good cup of tea with friends'
Woman celebrating her 105th birthday says secret to a long life is a 'good cup of tea with friends'Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ED HOLT Published: 00:33, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 00:34, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments
At least 13 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon — health ministry
14 people were injured
Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows
Researchers find 50+ hours a week can be detrimental to health but lighter responsibilities have positive effectThe stresses and strains of caring for someone for 50 hours or more a week leads to “accelerated cognitive decline” in middle-aged and older people, research shows.However, providing care for only five to nine hours a week has the opposite effect, boosting brain health so much that the benefits last until older age. Continue reading...
Older people being targeted in courier frauds, TSB warns
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Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 from brain cancer
Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first openly gay male to play in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma.
Jason Collins, first openly gay player in NBA history, dead at 47
The NBA announced former veteran center Jason Collins has passed away at the age of 47. The league released a statement on behalf of the family of Collins, who spent 13 seasons in the NBA.“We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma.”Advertisement
Health officials monitoring Americans from hantavirus cruise outbreak
International health officials say the number of confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases stemming from the cruise ship outbreak has climbed to 11, including the three people who died. CBS News' Ian Lee and Dr. Céline Gounder have more.
Lift safety 'compromised' as capacity for maximum number of passengers 'out of date' amid obesity crisis
Lift safety 'compromised' as capacity for maximum number of passengers 'out of date' amid obesity crisisBy SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 23:25, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 23:25, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Strictly hopeful Emma Willis reveals she has started therapy after failing to deal with her mental health problems
Strictly hopeful Emma Willis reveals she has started therapy after failing to deal with her mental health problems Sign up for our Spotlight newsletter, direct from our Showbiz expert Katie Hind - and we'll also send you an eye-opening exclusive article revealing the 20 rudest celebrities she's ever met. Get it HEREBy BETHAN EDWARDS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 20:15, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 23:24, 12 May 2026 e-mail 183 View comments
Obesity rates in Britain mean lift capacity limits could be 'unsafe’ - study shows
Lift capacity signs are based on ‘outdated assumptions of the weight of the average Brit’ - and mean lifts are getting stuck
Daily weight loss pill ‘could help millions stop jabs and stay slim for good’
Landmark study presented at European Congress on Obesity showed daily pill made by drugmakers behind Mounjaro helped users maintain weight year after stopping jab
Switching to daily weight loss pill after fat jabs can help keep pounds off, study reveals
Switching to daily weight loss pill after fat jabs can help keep pounds off, study revealsBy SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 23:01, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 23:01, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows
Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equityLifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK’s larger citizens, according to researchers.A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland Europe found lifts have not kept up with increasing obesity levels, raising concerns about safety and equity. Continue reading...
Weight loss pill may offer 'effective approach' to maintaining results achieved through jabs
Patients who have achieved weight loss through injectable medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro may be able to preserve their results by transitioning to a daily tablet, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.The study suggests that orforglipron, manufactured by Eli Lilly, could offer an "effective approach" for individuals seeking to maintain their slimmer figures without remaining on injections indefinitely.Like its injectable counterparts, orforglipron belongs to the GLP-1 a...
Where the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak stands as health officials monitor 18 Americans
The total number of confirmed and suspected hantavirus cases from a cruise ship outbreak has reached 11. Health officials in Nebraska and Georgia are monitoring the 18 Americans who may have been exposed. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has the latest.
Where should hantavirus cruise ship passengers quarantine? Experts are divided
Health newsWhere should hantavirus cruise ship passengers quarantine? Experts are dividedIt can take up to 42 days after exposure to the Andes hantavirus for symptoms to appear.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Medical personnel escort U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius to shuttles Monday at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Neb. Nikos Frazier / Omaha World-Herald via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 12, 2026, 5:36 PM EDTBy Erika Edwards and Akshay Syal, M.D...
Gabrielle Union opens up on menopause struggles and fading self-worth
Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, might be one of the most loved couples in the world but they continue to maintain privacy as they try to balance their busy professional and personal lives as they remain private. While Dwyane Wade has advocated for men’s health over the past year, Gabrielle Union has also not shied away from speaking about the issues she has experienced.