CDC now says kids "may receive" COVID-19 vaccines
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kennedy's move appears to shortcut the CDC's outside vaccine advisers, dropping COVID vaccines from the list recommended for children and pregnant women.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.
Laid-off employees ranged from those working in firefighter health programs, to those approving new respirators.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Some Trump insiders are ready to take on the food industry. It remains to be seen whether their entrée will result in any meaningful change in government oversight of "Big Food" — or on American health.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
The wolf population on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan has reached its highest level seen since the 1970s, researchers found.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
To put the pricing in perspective, AAA says it would cost $49.82 in gas to make a round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids in a car that gets 27 mpg.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
A gas station clerk was formally honored by city officials in Hamtramck after he helped save a teenager who was kidnapped.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping levies.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Michigan lawmakers are acting to repeal Cesar Chavez Day in response to documented sexual abuse allegations.
The impact of higher energy prices and fears about covering monthly bill is taking a toll on public sentiment, a new Gallup poll finds.
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping levies.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Six students were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after ingesting marijuana gummies at Thomas Edison Elementary School in Detroit, raising concerns among parents.
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which created two majority-Black districts. The 6-3 vote is a major win for Republicans. Major Garrett anchors this CBS News Special Report.
Temperatures cool throughout the week
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday for allegedly making threats against the president via a social media post, marking the second time he will be prosecuted by President Trump's Justice Department.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week's end, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect. CBS News has this report.