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The FDA's goal is to roll out the combo option by the following flu season.
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The FDA's goal is to roll out the combo option by the following flu season.
The vaccine proved more effective than in previous seasons at preventing hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
Health officials are redoubling calls for Americans to get vaccinated, with flu shots lagging previous seasons.
Doctors are warning people to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19, especially ahead of the holiday season.
Roughly a quarter of the high school's students were absent Tuesday, as the state warns this year's flu season is "showing concerning, early signs that it may be worse than in recent years."
The Trump administration rejected recommendations to offer flu vaccines to migrants in Border Patrol custody, saying it was not operationally feasible.
A San Diego high school seemingly has a flu outbreak, causing 1,400 students to call out this week.
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
Research shows pandemic precautions, like wearing masks and social distancing, helped stop the spread of flu and other common respiratory viruses last season, but now those precautions aren't as prevalent.
Flu season is right in front of us, even as the Delta variant has COVID-19 cases soaring. Hospitals are worried.
"We put our daughter to bed and she never woke up the same," the girls' mother wrote in an update about her daughter's health.
The CDC's most recent flu report says that as of February 29, hospitalization rates among children aged 4 and under were the highest on record at this point in the season.
Youngsters can have much more severe reactions to influenza B, the predominant strain this flu season, which has already seen double the number of pediatric deaths compared to last year.
One hospital in Indianapolis created flu checkpoints to keep young patients safe.
Flu season runs from October until about April, but usually peaks between December and February
Cases of the flu are on the rise as we head into the New Year. The CDC reports flu activity is picking up across the country, with high levels in Colorado and Georgia. Flu season runs from October until April, but usually peaks between December and February. Dr. Jonathan LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine and how you can protect yourself from getting sick.
Health officials are urging all Americans over six months old to get a flu shot now. Last season, nearly 80,000 Americans died from the virus. That's the highest number since modern tracking began. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the myths of the flu shot and make a house call for our co-hosts.
CDC is keeping a close watch on the flu after the highest number of deaths from the virus last year since modern tracking began
Florida health officials say a child is the first death in Florida during this year's flu season. The child, who has not been identified, tested positive for Influenza B and was not vaccinated. A new national survey puts the spotlight on some popular and potentially dangerous myths about the flu shot. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
The CDC says last winter's flu season was the deadliest in at least four decades. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports that health officials are urging everyone over the age of 6 months old to get the flu vaccine.
The FDA has decided the four strains of the flu virus it will target in next year's flu vaccine. But with this year's only being 36 percent effective, researchers want to develop one that can combat all strains of the virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to discuss why a universal flu vaccinate is hard to create.
"We've been using this technology of inactivated virus that you grow in chicken eggs since the 1940s," the head of vaccine research at the NIH says
Since the flu virus mutates over time, it's been hard to come up with an effective vaccine. But one researcher says a universial flu vaccine, which is long overdue, could be ready in just a few years. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Manufactures will have six to nine months to prepare more than 150 million doses to fight the flu
In a year where the influenza vaccine is just 25 percent effective, officials want to make sure next year's flu shot works better
The fires, which are still burning, brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans this week.
A high-end device can cost over $1,000, but there are only a few features you really need, experts say.
A warning for parents as we approach summer: A new report finds hundreds of children die each year from drowning. Here's how to keep them safe.
Air pollution takes an $800 billion annual toll on the U.S. economy. Wildfires — worsened by climate change — are making it worse.
Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as Canada's wildfires continue to burn. CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for Public Health at KFF, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the health risks wildfire smoke poses and offers advice on how to protect yourself.
One cardiovascular specialist cautions that breathing the air laden with smoke from the Quebec and Nova Scotia wildfires is "probably worse than smoking a cigarette" in some places.
Parts of the Northeast, including New York City, were engulfed in an orange haze Wednesday due to wildfires burning in Canada. Health officials have advised people to wear masks to protect themselves from the blanket of harmful smoke. Lilia Luciano reports.
As cities in the Northeast U.S. reach and even surpass "unhealthy" levels of air pollution, officials are urging people to avoid outside activities. Here's what to know about exercising when air quality is bad.
Here's what to know about the health effects of wildfire smoke as a thick haze continues its takeover of eastern U.S. skies.
The fires, which are still burning, brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans this week.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is putting ads on the air in the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire next week.
The comments ranged from "homophobic and transphobic slurs to sexually explicit and graphic images," the office said.
Ten Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
Van der Sloot is not charged with killing Holloway, but faces charges in Alabama over his alleged attempt to extort money from her family.
The comments ranged from "homophobic and transphobic slurs to sexually explicit and graphic images," the office said.
The new accessible airline seat is proof of "what real leadership looks like," disability activists say.
Australia's national airline has been known for its strict style rules but appears to be lightening up somewhat.
With tickets to U.S. shows soaring to absurd heights, some superfans are flying to Europe to catch their favorite acts.
Consumers lost $330 million to fraudulent texts last year, with individual victims reporting a median loss of $1,000.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is putting ads on the air in the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire next week.
Ten Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
FBI agents have arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
New York would be following the lead of California, which became the first state to form a reparations task force in 2020.
A federal indictment could have more serious implications for former President Trump's 2024 presidential run than the indictment brought against him by a New York grand jury in March, CBS News Political Director Fin Gómez said Thursday.
The fires, which are still burning, brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans this week.
A high-end device can cost over $1,000, but there are only a few features you really need, experts say.
A warning for parents as we approach summer: A new report finds hundreds of children die each year from drowning. Here's how to keep them safe.
Air pollution takes an $800 billion annual toll on the U.S. economy. Wildfires — worsened by climate change — are making it worse.
Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as Canada's wildfires continue to burn. CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for Public Health at KFF, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the health risks wildfire smoke poses and offers advice on how to protect yourself.
The fires, which are still burning, brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans this week.
Ukraine's president says "life is broken" for thousands of people around Kherson after what his country calls a "heinous" Russian war crime.
Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says a major landmark in her life means she'll "no longer be able to school strike for the climate."
The new accessible airline seat is proof of "what real leadership looks like," disability activists say.
Australia's national airline has been known for its strict style rules but appears to be lightening up somewhat.
Celisse Henderson has quickly become one of the most sought-after guitarists in the industry, joining artists like Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile and Mumford & Sons on stage. Celisse tells CBS News' Anthony Mason about giving up her budding acting career to teach herself the electric guitar nine years ago.
With tickets to U.S. shows soaring to absurd heights, some superfans are flying to Europe to catch their favorite acts.
In an interview with British GQ, the "Breaking Bad" star said he planned to take a break from acting in 2026, and maybe move to France with his wife Robin.
"I'm now taking a year off, and that is a result of how difficult this show was," Holland said.
Comedian Fortune Feimster joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new series "Fubar" and acting alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
More than 8.3 million homes and businesses nationwide don't have access to high-speed broadband service, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
For our "Changing the Game" series, we are highlighting Leanne Pittsford, the CEO and founder of Lesbians Who Tech & Allies. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss creating a tech company to help promote visibility and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people.
The SEC is suing crypto trading platform Coinbase, saying it is operating illegally as it failed to register as an exchange. It's the latest move in a crackdown against crypto companies. Jon-Jorge Aras, a partner at Warren Law Group and head of the firm's securities litigation, has more.
Some big tech companies are rolling back policies put in place to curb misinformation around the 2020 election, spurring concerns voters may find it difficult to decipher what information is real and what's fake in the 2024 presidential election cycle. CBS News election law contributor David Becker has more.
A new study claims that artificial intelligence is more accurate at predicting a patient's cancer risk than traditional methods. Janet Shamlian takes a look at how the emerging technology could help breast cancer diagnoses.
Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says a major landmark in her life means she'll "no longer be able to school strike for the climate."
Millions of Americans spent a second day Thursday under a veil of smoke from wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke was so thick in New York City Wednesday the air quality blew well past what is considered hazardous. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from Arlington, Virginia, where the air is now sweeping through.
The East Coast has been engulfed with smoke over the past few days, all stemming from a string of wildfires from Canada. White House national climate adviser Ali Zaidi joins "America Decides" to discuss how the Biden administration is mitigating the poor air quality conditions.
New research is looking into why it's been so long since "the big one" has hit along the southern San Andrea Fault Line and how a nearby body of water may influence earthquakes. Ryley Hill, who led the study, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Errol Barnett with more.
DNA analysis determined that the crocodile's nonviable fetus was 99.9% genetically identical to its mother.
Van der Sloot is not charged with killing Holloway, but faces charges in Alabama over his alleged attempt to extort money from her family.
Casey White told those gathered in the Alabama courtroom that he felt like "the most hated man in the world."
The prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway has been extradited to Birmingham, Alabama. Joran van der Sloot faces charges of extortion and wire fraud related to promises he allegedly made to Holloway's family about leading authorities to her body.
Donald Santini had been on the run since 1984, when Florida authorities linked him to the strangling death of Cynthia Wood.
Susan Lorincz told detectives that she called Ajike Owens' children by racist slurs in the months leading up to the fatal shooting, according to an arrest report.
NASA managers say SpaceX Super Heavy/Starship rocket and lunar lander testing may push Artemis crew landing to 2026.
The Parker Solar Probe answered decades of questions about so-called "solar storms," which create "beautiful auroras on Earth" but also "wreak havoc with satellites and the electrical grid."
The Dragon carries needed crew supplies and equipment, along with two roll-out solar array blankets.
One of the new images, part of an "astronomical treasure trove" reveal asteroid tails shooting across the far-off galaxy.
In a first of its kind event, the European Space Agency on Friday livestreamed images of Mars in what it called an opportunity "to get as close as it's currently possible" to the Red Planet.
See the details of the bizarre case.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted in connection with a federal investigation into his handling of sensitive government documents after he left the White House, a historic move that is likely to roil the ongoing 2024 presidential race. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, who hosted "The 700 Club," founded the political advocacy group Christian Coalition, and ran for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination, died June 8, 2023 at the age of 93. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired April 9, 2006, correspondent Rita Braver talked with Robertson about the creation of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), and his sometimes-controversial statements about faith and politics.
The seven federal counts that former President Donald Trump is expected to be facing stem from the investigation into how he handled classified documents after leaving the White House. It's the first time the Justice Department has ever brought charges against a former president. Trump released a video Thursday night defending himself. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on Trump's response. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the security surrounding Trump's arraignment next week, and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman has more on the charges Trump is facing.
Celisse Henderson has quickly become one of the most sought-after guitarists in the industry, joining artists like Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile and Mumford & Sons on stage. Celisse tells CBS News' Anthony Mason about giving up her budding acting career to teach herself the electric guitar nine years ago.
Former President Donald Trump announced his indictment in a federal probe into his handling of classified documents. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impacts.