Andrew Cuomo to testify before congressional panel on COVID response Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week. Sep 3, 2024
Zuckerberg vows to resist federal efforts to influence Meta's content Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future. Aug 27, 2024
FDA OK's new COVID vaccine shots for fall 2024 The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year. Aug 22, 2024
Mpox is "not the new COVID," World Health Organization says The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over the spread of mpox in Africa, but says it's not the next coronavirus. Aug 20, 2024
COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death in 2023 COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022. Aug 8, 2024
Why is COVID surging? A doctor explains what to know and how to stay safe. COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases. Jul 24, 2024
Biden tests positive for COVID. Here's what we know about his condition. President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 last week, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know. Jul 24, 2024
Long COVID has affected millions. Here's what scientists now know. Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection. Jul 19, 2024
Map shows states where COVID levels are "high" or "very high" this summer Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter. Jul 12, 2024
Violet Affleck speaks out against mask bans, says she had post-viral condition 18-year-old Violet Affleck urged L.A. officials to oppose mask bans and to issue a mask mandate in medical facilities to help reduce the risk of COVID and long COVID. Jul 10, 2024
Florida sees COVID-19 surge in emergency rooms, near past winter's peaks The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer. Jul 5, 2024
COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S. The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived. Jul 2, 2024
"No evidence" new COVID variant causes more severe disease, CDC says The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates. Jun 25, 2024
COVID summer wave grows, with new variant LB.1 on the rise A key COVID trend in the West is near "high" levels, the CDC says, and the new variant LB.1 is gaining ground. Jun 21, 2024
Dr. Fauci says long school closures amid COVID "was not a good idea" The initial shutting down of schools amid the COVID pandemic was "the right thing," but the length of the closures "was the problem," Dr. Anthony Fauci said on "CBS Mornings." Jun 18, 2024
Dr. Anthony Fauci on pandemics, partisan critics, and "the psyche of the country" Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents. Jun 16, 2024
New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimates The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year. Jun 7, 2024
Fauci testifies about COVID response at heated House hearing The hearing on COVID-19 marked Dr. Anthony Fauci's first public appearance on Capitol Hill since leaving government in 2022. Jun 3, 2024
Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing" Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates. May 17, 2024
"FLiRT" COVID variants are spreading. Scientists share what we know so far. Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter. May 10, 2024
Millions of kids have long COVID and symptoms can be "heartbreaking" Amanda Goodhart says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn't get better. Mar 15, 2024
A man got 217 COVID vaccinations. Here's what happened. A "hypervaccinated" 62-year-old man intentionally got 217 COVID-19 vaccine shots within 29 months — and appeared to suffer no serious side effects, researchers say. Mar 6, 2024
USPS will stop accepting orders for free COVID tests on March 8 Free pandemic-era courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid will also stop being dispensed, but there are some other options for getting it. Mar 5, 2024
CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks, testing The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV. Mar 4, 2024
Research suggests COVID-19 affects brain age and IQ score Studies show that even when the virus is mild and exclusively confined to the lungs, it can still provoke inflammation in the brain and impair brain cells' ability to regenerate. Feb 29, 2024