Democrats preparing to move forward on COVID relief without GOP votes
Congressional Democrats have said they will move forward with budget reconciliation if they are unable to reach a bipartisan deal.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Number of Americans filing for unemployment aid dips
But more than 1.2 million people filed for jobless aid last week as the economy enters a winter slowdown.
Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19
Many fans were reaching out to Strahan, who had been absent from work.
Texas teen's desperate plea to help mom with COVID
The teen's mom needs a unique form of life support called ECMO to add oxygen to the blood, giving the lungs time to heal – and he raised thousands of dollars to help her get it.
Florida fire captain accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine doses
The county's "paramedic of the year" was arrested for covering up Anthony Damiano's theft.
WHO team finally gets to work in Wuhan tracing COVID's origin
As the team urges patience and an open mind after months of delay by Chinese authorities, one expert says it's still a valuable mission.
Hospital system apologizes after offering vaccine to big donors
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics was rebuked by the governor after it offered vaccination appointments to big donors.
Debate over reopening schools rages amid new data on COVID spread
The CDC announced there's little evidence of coronavirus transmission in schools if precautions are followed.
Research finds singing in some languages could spread more COVID
But professional choir directors stress that with the right precautions, group singing in any language can be done safely.
Can schools safely reopen? Doctors weigh in
A report written by three Centers for Disease Control scientists and published in the Journal of American Medical Association stated that "there has been little evidence that schools have contributed meaningfully" to COVID-19 spikes.
Teacher takes historic road trip for her high school students
When Cathy Cluck realized she'd have to teach remotely amid the pandemic, she took that literally and taught from locations across the country.
CVS, Walgreens blamed for slow vaccine rollout in nursing homes
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
"We are a long way from a full recovery," Fed's Powell says
Policymakers say how quickly the economy rebounds hinges on the course of the pandemic and pace of vaccinations.
States to get more syringes to extract bonus COVID vaccine dose
Supplies of "low dead space" syringes that can extract an extra dose from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are scarce.
COVID variant first found in U.K. now found in 26 states, says CDC director
The variant appears to be 50% more contagious than other strains of the virus.
Holocaust survivors get virus vaccine on Auschwitz liberation day
Hundreds of survivors in Europe are receiving their vaccines on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Group accused of botching Philadelphia vaccine clinic
"Obviously, in retrospect, this organization, it wasn't good for us to have a partnership with that organization," Philadelphia's health commissioner said.
Hundreds of Americans poisoned by hand sanitizer this month
Most hand sanitizers from Mexico contain toxic ingredients, FDA says in issuing broad warning about the products.
"Vaccine nationalism": Nations clash over global vaccine supply
The scramble for vaccinations in Europe has never been more critical, CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports, and the tensions never higher.
Melinda Gates on COVID-19 response and conspiracy theories
To date, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invested $1.75 billion in the fight against COVID-19.
Australia ignored WHO's border advice on COVID, and it worked
Sealing borders to non-residents and quarantining anyone who does come in has been "critical" to Australia's success, says an expert who calls the U.S. response "painful to watch."
GOP senators balk at $1.9 trillion price tag for Biden's COVID-19 bill
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
Biden administration boosting weekly supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
Biden says U.S. will have vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of summer
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
Wisconsin pharmacist will plead guilty to tampering with vaccine
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
HealthWatch
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Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
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Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
Clinical trial helps treat woman's "insufferable pain" from sunlight
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Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
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