Pfizer COVID vaccine found 94% effective in real-world study
Even after one dose, the vaccine proved very effective at preventing serious illness and death.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Many COVID patients face staggering hospital bills
Even people who have insurance are often left with huge tabs, which can vary depending on the state they live in. One survivor calls the numbers "insane."
Sister of D.C mayor dies of COVID-19 complications
The youngest of six siblings, Muriel Bowser, 48, asked the public for "the time and space we need to mourn the loss of Mercia."
Celebrities urge lawmakers to pass a "Marshall Plan for Moms"
"When more than 30 years of progress for women in the workforce can be erased in 9 months, the underlying system is broken," reads a new letter signed by 50 prominent men.
Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is effective, FDA says
FDA scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, and even better at preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
Higher death toll at private equity-owned nursing homes, study finds
Cuts to nursing staff and higher use of antipsychotic medications may harm patient care, researchers find.
Isolation, "screen burnout" taking toll on children's mental health
The CDC reported that emergency departments saw a more than 30% spike in visits from children 12 to 17 years old for mental health reasons between April and October.
1st vaccine doses from U.N.-backed COVAX initiative arrive in Ghana
600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are part of 1st wave of shots from global effort to vaccinate poor and developing nations - now with U.S. support.
Eager for a stimulus check? Early tax filing might help
People whose income fell in 2020 or who had a baby may want to file quickly to ensure they get their full payment.
Johnson & Johnson to fall short of promised vaccine doses
The company expects to be able to ship under 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine later this month.
Five Black businesses thriving despite the pandemic
From San Jose, California, to Atlanta, Georgia, Black business owners nationwide are inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs.
Biden targets diverse groups with vaccine hesitancy for COVID-19 funds
The CDC has awarded more than $17 million to organizations planning vaccine education for groups of color.
Sports arenas begin reopening in New York City
Fans are allowed in sports arenas for the first time in nearly a year.
Grocery workers went from essential to "expendable," union chief says
Only 13 states prioritize supermarket employees for COVID-19 vaccinations. "That's criminal," says head of UFCW.
California Governor Newsom signs $600 stimulus check bill
The payments are part of a broader aid package the state Legislature approved Monday.
Black-owned businesses have taken bigger hit during pandemic
Black business owners reported less revenue in 2020 than their White counterparts, according to H&R Block survey.
Child care workers earn poverty-level wages in 40 states
Early childhood educators earn a national median wage of $11.65 an hour, said a report calling for government funding.
Lives to remember: Those we've lost to coronavirus
Here are just some of the coronavirus pandemic's many victims: who they were, and the lives they touched.
Remembering the lives lost to coronavirus
Some of the women widowed by the virus are finding solace in one another.
Biden commemorates 500,000 U.S. lives lost to COVID-19
No country has lost more lives to the pandemic than the U.S.
Norah O'Donnell reflects on the toll of the pandemic
With the U.S. passing the staggering number of 500,000 lives lost to the coronavirus, Norah O'Donnell takes a moment for remembrance -- and a reason to be hopeful.
U.S. tops half a million COVID-19 deaths
The tragic milestone comes 13 months after the U.S. confirmed its first case of the coronavirus.
FDA: Pulse oximeters may be inaccurate on people of color
Research shows racial disparities in performance of medical device viewed as critical in fight against COVID-19.
Funeral home "running out of granite for headstones"
Ken McKenzie said traffic to his funeral home has "grown to the point that we actually have to give a reservation code to a family just so that they could be seen."
1 year after 1st COVID cases found, Italy cautiously bouncing back
"Last year we had 188 funerals," a woman in Nembro, once the epicenter of Italy's coronavirus epidemic, tells CBS News. "This year, people are planning weddings."
HealthWatch
Clinical trial helps treat woman's "insufferable pain" from sunlight
Book excerpt: "Narratives" by Nancy Colier
Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.
Oregon eyes nation's first single-payer healthcare system. Will it work?
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
