Renewed concern over COVID-19 trajectory, even as vaccinations rise
Nearly 15% of the total U.S. population is now fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Former CDC director sparks controversy with coronavirus lab theory
Dr. Robert Redfield said he believes the coronavirus may have escaped from a lab.
5,000 attend Barcelona concert after COVID-19 screenings
The only rule inside the show was the strict use of the high-quality face masks provided by the concert organizers.
Fauci says large trial on asymptomatic COVID spread is underway
Fauci said at the White House coronavirus briefing Friday that a large trial is under way involving 12,000 college students at more than 20 universities.
Many unused airline flight credits will remain valid into 2022
Major airlines are giving passengers another year to redeem flight credits they haven't used because of COVID-19.
IRS says face masks and hand sanitizer are tax deductible
Personal protective equipment to curb spread of COVID-19 also covered under flexible spending accounts, agency says.
Cruise lines say it's safe to sail. Experts aren't convinced.
Cruise operators are pressing the CDC to let ships use U.S. ports, with Florida's governor threatening legal action.
Female restaurant workers face sexual harassment even during pandemic
More than 70% of women in the restaurant industry say they've been sexually harassed. The pandemic has only made things worse.
"Unbelievable" bureaucracy plagues Germany's COVID vaccination drive
Mistrust in a vaccine driven by government hesitancy and EU-wide shortages are only the tip of an iceberg threatening to sink Germany's COVID response.
When will you go back to the office? Companies are trying to decide
A year after the coronavirus pandemic sent many office employees home, more than 40 Fortune 500 companies are all taking varying approaches to getting them back.
IMAX CEO on the future of the movie business after COVID
On "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond on how COVID-19 has changed the movie business and what the future holds for Hollywood.
Rutgers requiring students to be vaccinated for fall semester
It's one of the first universities in the region to have such a vaccine requirement.
Jobless claims fall to their lowest level since pandemic
Economists expect the number of Americans on unemployment benefits to keep falling as the economy rebounds.
Biden administration commits $10 billion to fight vaccine inequities
The $10 billion largely comes from the sweeping American Rescue Plan passed by Congress this month.
30 million seniors face stimulus check delays, lawmakers say
After asking about the delay, lawmakers say the Social Security Administration sent payment data to the IRS on Thursday.
Pandemic-era airfares creeping up as vaccines boost travel
While still far below pre-pandemic levels, air travel prices are ticking up faster than you can say "Miami or Cancun?"
Venice marks 1,600 years, determined to beat the latest plague
The pandemic has been particularly hard on Italy's tourist-dependent "City of Canals." But as the mayor tells CBS News, Venetians have seen this all before.
AstraZeneca updates report, insists COVID vaccine highly effective
British drug maker revised the numbers on a late-stage trial after U.S. officials called them into question, in a highly unusual public spat.
Brazil becomes second country to pass 300,000 COVID-19 deaths
The United States reached the grim milestone in December.
Can vaccine hesitancy be reduced by a president's encouragement?
A survey experiment suggests there are groups Biden and Trump could target, but there are limits to their influence.
FEMA to help people pay for COVID-19 funeral costs
In April, the agency will begin providing families with up to $9,000 per burial and as much as $35,000 per applicant.
Regional airline discouraged pilots from getting COVID vaccine
The airline's chief pilot told other pilots they would need to "attempt to schedule later in the month" so the airline could maintain "operational reliability."
Delayed Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicks off amid COVID fears
Official run-up to the COVID-postponed Summer Games gets underway in the beleaguered Fukushima region, under a shroud of uncertainty.
Pandemic-related delays in cancer screenings raise concerns
The pandemic has deferred hundreds of thousands of cancer screenings.
12 state AGs push Facebook, Twitter to crack down on anti-vaxxers
The group urged Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey to do more to clamp down on harmful content.
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
