Flu surges across U.S. as doctor visits reach highest level since 1997
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
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The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
FluMist, the first self-administered flu vaccine spray, is now available for purchase. Here's everything to know, from cost to age requirements and more.
Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on next-generation COVID vaccines.
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
What to know about the "optimal time" to get vaccinated against the flu — and how the FluMist nasal spray stacks up to the traditional shot.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The latest data comes as the FDA is weighing a major revision to the flu shots.
The CDC noted a recent dip in influenza activity, but experts say more increases are expected, meaning it's not time to back down from precautions like the flu shot.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise.
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
Back to school can often mean back to germs. But experts say there are ways to keep kids protected — and make vaccinations less scary, too.
The patient, a 42-year-old woman living in the Brazilian state of Paraná, never had direct contact with pigs.
Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.
Volunteers in one Colorado town are getting ready to shave their heads for a good cause this St. Patrick's Day. St. Baldrick's Foundation is hosting a head-shaving fundraiser at The Wild Game in Evergreen on March 17.
Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains Thursday, where forecasters warn that large and potentially deadly slides are still possible.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
A fire forced mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Those evacuations were lifted just before 1 p.m.
Fire danger is surging back into the weather picture for the rest of the week right on into the start of the weekend. Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day for the return of critical fire weather conditions across most of eastern Colorado including Denver and areas near the base of the Front Range foothills.
Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.
Volunteers in one Colorado town are getting ready to shave their heads for a good cause this St. Patrick's Day. St. Baldrick's Foundation is hosting a head-shaving fundraiser at The Wild Game in Evergreen on March 17.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains Thursday, where forecasters warn that large and potentially deadly slides are still possible.
A man has been indicted on two counts by a grand jury for allegedly tampering with the body of Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton. Now, her family says the fight isn't over to get answers and demand accountability related to the investigation.
A fire forced mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Those evacuations were lifted just before 1 p.m.
Dr. Lindsey Fish of Denver Health says you can help maximize the quality of care you get and the overall experience at doctors' visits.
The letter, in part, says forgiveness is for those who have taken accountability for their actions, which they say Peters has not.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two companies accused of aiding North Korea in running a global scheme using remote IT workers to fund their weapons program.
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf temporarily pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, stoking investor fears.
As pennies begin to disappear, states are grappling with a "rounding" problem for cash purchases that would have included them in the past.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two companies accused of aiding North Korea in running a global scheme using remote IT workers to fund their weapons program.
The first week of the U.S.'s war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf temporarily pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, stoking investor fears.
As pennies begin to disappear, states are grappling with a "rounding" problem for cash purchases that would have included them in the past.
Whether the Iran war-linked leap in the price of gas will give a shot in the arm to EV sales will depend on a variety of factors, experts say, so the answer isn't clear-cut.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
A 2024 government lawsuit accused Invitation Homes of deceiving renters about lease costs, charging undisclosed junk fees and other unlawful practices.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."