https://www.cbsnews.com/ Racing To A Cure From CBSNews.com Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:39:41 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-reinstates-testing-program-amid-warnings-of-covid-19-surge/ With a majority of the U.S. is seeing a COVID-19 surge, the Biden administration is reinstating its free testing program, allowing Americans to order four more at-home COVID tests per household. The surge comes as less than 16% of U.S. adults have gotten the bivalent booster released this fall. Nancy Cordes has the details. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:08:06 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/12/15/1585b34c-a51f-4441-ad66-37ff52beb08b/thumbnail/60x60/73e9a5f8bd18aa049445c2f0a711ef2b/cbsn-fusion-white-house-reinstates-testing-program-amid-warnings-of-covid-19-surge-thumbnail-1550695-640x360.jpg 2411f9b0-bec6-406a-9143-fd49ee0b1206 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cdc-urges-masking-in-nyc-and-los-angeles-as-covid-19-cases-surge/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people in New York City, Los Angeles and other communities to mask up as COVID-19 cases surge amid a spike in other respiratory viruses. Elise Preston has more. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:03:06 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/12/09/1616fa5a-27fe-403e-b49c-256f071dcf81/thumbnail/60x60/f12190532b5c286a7718b6a5cafddf59/cbsn-fusion-cdc-urges-masking-in-nyc-and-los-angeles-as-covid-19-cases-surge-thumbnail-1534786-640x360.jpg 18079dce-a85c-4dd4-a47f-8f069846cb8c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hospitals-face-tripledemic-as-cases-of-flu-covid-19-and-rsv-rise/ Hospitals in the U.S. are seeing a rising number of cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 as Americans let their guard down. Carter Evans has more. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:14:38 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/12/07/3c0de618-1400-4c97-8684-d18139c9ebc1/thumbnail/60x60/9742e22a0e77cbb6c00e7509c7e1dd11/cbsn-fusion-hospitals-face-tripledemic-as-cases-of-flu-covid-19-and-rsv-rise-thumbnail-1524779-640x360.jpg 03fb07bd-e1c1-4738-b8f4-d3f1a65381ca https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jill-biden-has-rebound-covid-case/ First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in an apparent ""rebound"" case and will return to isolation. She first tested positive last week. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:44:01 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/24/5b8673da-62b9-430d-b992-34c3c9fd06a0/thumbnail/60x60/84d6883806e2669788ae5f119add91ff/cbsn-fusion-jill-biden-has-rebound-covid-case-thumbnail-1228140-640x360.jpg 526436ff-8892-482e-a119-dbc694585cc4 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/school-year-begins-with-relaxed-covid-measures/ Schools nationwide are lifting COVID-19 restrictions as kids head back to school. Carter Evans has more on what one school is doing to keep kids safe. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:08:02 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/23/008d5eb4-da59-41c0-bf70-a8c7425fb118/thumbnail/60x60/4ba1a0f34cb3bc8937acb4d465a232f2/cbsn-fusion-school-year-begins-with-relaxed-covid-measures-thumbnail-1224912-640x360.jpg b0e4fa72-d1d4-4317-ac80-1fc57af32c99 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cdc-chief-lays-out-agency-overhaul-after-pandemic-missteps/ CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky about the agency's major shakeup over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how it's responding to the monkeypox outbreak. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:02:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/17/c71f07fe-55c6-4ffd-af29-8393d7d18835/thumbnail/60x60/8c929dadf0e0d2302684c6b95c8de152/cbsn-fusion-cdc-chief-lays-out-agency-overhaul-after-pandemic-missteps-thumbnail-1208215-640x360.jpg 84c085a7-eca5-438f-9653-b81db4bb1cf9 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cdc-relaxes-covid-19-guidelines/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance to loosen a number of its recommendations. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the details. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:39:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/11/316d186f-305b-4edd-a394-3548fc9870fe/thumbnail/60x60/aec09ddac26eac289c8f151402a0133e/cbsn-fusion-cdc-relaxes-covid-19-guidelines-thumbnail-1193255-640x360.jpg d6869c13-741e-4046-bf01-d5ca46ed2f29 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cdc-expected-to-ease-covid-19-guidance-for-schools/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to ease its COVID-19 guidelines in the coming days, particularly for schools. Nancy Chen has the details. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:18:55 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/06/b99818e9-c6cd-42e5-bdde-519083711db3/thumbnail/60x60/fd497dabbd08ffd88c120ab258d89cc7/cbsn-fusion-cdc-expected-to-ease-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-thumbnail-1178767-640x360.jpg 8f6b7069-e99d-42a2-b2f0-c27ca79c0141 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/covid-vaccines-for-omicron-expected-as-early-as-september/ Pfizer and Moderna expect to have updated vaccines to combat the latest Omicron variants as early as September, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed to CBS News. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:25:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/07/29/7e4d3413-e7da-4ae3-8dba-7d10fb79ffc9/thumbnail/60x60/c18dc059fb6b1291a2c55d42ef988b95/cbsn-fusion-covid-vaccines-for-omicron-expected-as-early-as-september-thumbnail-1161549-640x360.jpg b3299ccb-0ccb-415a-b17c-0bfc71b45219 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-doctor-says-bidens-covid-symptoms-have-improved/ President Biden continues to isolate at the White House residence but is still working as he recovers from COVID-19. His doctor said his symptoms have improved. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:20:46 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/07/22/cea6e0d3-87f6-4b2b-b498-e163317d5fe0/thumbnail/60x60/b91d58750a2bb0d0d6a522028eaba4bc/cbsn-fusion-white-house-doctor-says-bidens-covid-symptoms-have-improved-thumbnail-1145463-640x360.jpg f61acdbe-ca25-403d-a4e4-6bb192ca4e50 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ President Biden tested positive for COVID-19, but said he is "doing well" and "getting a lot of work done." His physician said he is experiencing "mild symptoms," including a runny nose and fatigue. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:47:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/07/21/b9ef14f1-6036-4fd9-8720-845b8b737942/thumbnail/60x60/e7e9edec5d3ad94b41d50c0d4108e305/cbsn-fusion-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-thumbnail-1142738-640x360.jpg 51fa87f7-4ae7-4450-a11b-2487f55736db https://www.cbsnews.com/video/bidens-physician-says-president-has-mild-symptoms/ Dr. Jon LaPook, CBS News chief medical correspondent, explains what President Biden's COVID-19 diagnosis means for someone his age and whether he could have a rebound case taking Paxlovid. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:36:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/07/21/37e968fd-b461-48b5-8538-b52b1c96e0a8/thumbnail/60x60/e065676114bb50d430a3dc8697172c69/cbsn-fusion-bidens-physician-says-president-has-mild-symptoms-thumbnail-1142761-640x360.jpg 72617fe9-e306-44b2-820f-117ec0ae7870 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/long-covid-symptoms-cost-woman-her-job/ Nearly one in five COVID patients will experience long-haul symptoms that can last months or even years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jericka Duncan spoke with a woman who says she lost her job because of long COVID and has struggled to get benefits. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 23:15:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/07/06/53737f92-8691-4219-9787-8a4ec93c7ae8/thumbnail/60x60/ccb64bbc99d431d89a961caf3e7befa9/0706-en-duncan-1109817-640x360.jpg 02ecd3f0-66fc-4e3b-a474-0c40d7edd1bd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/covid-vaccinations-begin-for-children-under-5/ Some parents are relieved their young children can finally get vaccinated against COVID-19. But doctors are concerned that millions won't be vaccinated. Elise Preston takes a look. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:57:49 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/21/bfd6a644-1eff-4654-871c-0a2a0daa2232/thumbnail/60x60/7b8b5ce8d897cb2d9a189a88252a1238/cbsn-fusion-covid-vaccinations-begin-for-children-under-5-thumbnail-1079954-640x360.jpg 808a3a2b-0992-4041-a887-3087c92a66fd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fda-authorizes-covid-vaccines-for-youngest-children/ The Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must still sign off before kids under age 5 can receive the vaccines, which could happen within days. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:20:46 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/17/70bbfe0e-71de-4afe-9297-bfab85e5fabc/thumbnail/60x60/1e4c4a7e2c00c8fa50d369508c990e31/cbsn-fusion-fda-authorizes-covid-vaccines-for-youngest-children-thumbnail-1073419-640x360.jpg 5d8a9d38-c0ba-4023-9945-435f69f34e7d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/covid-vaccines-for-youngest-kids-could-be-available-in-days/ Food and Drug Administration advisers have signed off on COVID-19 shots for children 5 and younger. The vaccine still needs final authorization from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meg Oliver has the latest. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 20:29:45 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/15/14b9a62f-1068-4986-9622-32b4c82159a7/thumbnail/60x60/b93bc3b110e2985a5fb79ad1db697ca0/0615-en-oliver-1068528-640x360.jpg a389116f-83a0-4080-be3e-66517849f811 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hospital-studying-long-term-impacts-of-covid-in-kids/ Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., is conducting a three-year study to learn more about the long-term effects of COVID in kids. Young patients said they had a hard time doing everyday activities after testing positive. Jericka Duncan has more. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:06:11 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/07/fa218bfc-1513-44de-b3fb-b2a8f0514dd1/thumbnail/60x60/934a525d71bbdf23cb2198d004271a8c/cbsn-fusion-hospital-studying-long-term-impacts-of-covid-in-kids-thumbnail-1052786-640x360.jpg 0b04a66d-c949-4193-a7c1-17f147511aa1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fda-panel-votes-to-recommend-novavax-covid-shot/ A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted to advance a COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax. The shot still needs FDA approval. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 22:11:10 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/07/e3e6ab95-76f7-4e3d-b97b-676e198f19d4/thumbnail/60x60/6ff4da3ea14b3e58c80d02ab4f14f6f7/cbsn-fusion-fda-panel-votes-to-recommend-novavax-covid-shot-thumbnail-1052763-640x360.jpg 7e60419a-6877-4094-a4df-1e0375d3526f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pfizer-seeks-covid-vaccine-authorization-for-kids-under-5/ Kids younger than 5 are one step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 5 years old -- the only age group vaccines are not yet approved for. Nikki Battiste reports. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:51:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/01/454da479-0e6c-4ed9-9eed-5592f541b08f/thumbnail/60x60/501b5eb4c7951c8523312f0625a0eba3/cbsn-fusion-pfizer-seeks-covid-vaccine-authorization-for-kids-under-5-thumbnail-1042158-640x360.jpg a2dfd645-ec2a-41c5-9c1e-6c6f00ee2d0c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cdc-warns-of-covid-19-rebound-after-pfizer-pill-paxlovid/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of COVID-19 "rebound" after patients take Paxlovid. Still, the agency says the benefits of taking the drug far outweigh the risks. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details. Mon, 30 May 2022 20:06:10 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/30/4d8c06f5-41b5-4bb5-a0b7-ace4e2c1b766/thumbnail/60x60/a754df2d0fae7cf3185bc745a887e9b2/cbsn-fusion-cdc-warns-of-covid-19-rebound-after-pfizer-pill-paxlovid-thumbnail-1038357-640x360.jpg 45c61cba-e454-413d-9c23-c447f0eb1446 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pfizer-says-three-dose-covid-vaccine-effective-in-young-kids/ Pfizer said its three-dose COVID vaccine for kids younger than 5 is 80% effective against illness from the Omicron variant. Mon, 23 May 2022 19:20:20 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/23/bb72dfde-6448-4d35-a92e-c77080899dc8/thumbnail/60x60/87f7fcda39a60f4bf5e6d480d8622d4b/cbsn-fusion-pfizer-says-three-dose-covid-vaccine-effective-in-young-kids-thumbnail-1026272-640x360.jpg 5a6cf44c-84c8-4a29-9c6e-bb4beb043666 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/covid-cases-and-hospitalizations-surge-nationwide/ COVID infections are on the rise nationwide, soaring more than 168% in the past month. Meanwhile, Pfizer's booster shots for kids ages 5-11 could be available as soon as Friday. Nikki Battiste reports. Thu, 19 May 2022 19:47:11 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/19/5eea724e-f9ed-4450-8040-4a2a3e92bc16/thumbnail/60x60/6c7ac840d8b11da5435f03bd1d5ac32e/cbsn-fusion-covid-cases-and-hospitalizations-surge-nationwide-thumbnail-1019954-640x360.jpg ffd9947c-805b-4ae1-91e2-2d05d025fc33 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hundreds-of-thousands-of-kids-lost-loved-ones-to-covid/ More than 214,000 kids lost a parent or caretaker to COVID-19, leaving them to rebuild their lives. Manuel Bojorquez meets a young woman who is caring for her 13-year-old brother and grandmother after the death of her mother and step-father. Tue, 17 May 2022 20:41:10 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/17/0f06588d-4e16-448e-b3fd-080af1a82899/thumbnail/60x60/9d8971299679be70edba01dd14f57e0d/cbsn-fusion-hundreds-of-thousands-of-kids-lost-loved-ones-to-covid-thumbnail-1015964-640x360.jpg 5ccd836e-a1bb-4f63-98e2-f8cdf7bd1e18 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fda-authorizes-pfizer-covid-booster-for-kids-ages-5-to-11/ The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5 to 11 year olds. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers must still formally recommend the booster shots. Tue, 17 May 2022 19:31:37 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/17/2bc59346-6e5c-4ba0-b043-4a646f2f52bc/thumbnail/60x60/ebe75ad9a990928148d2350c82bf62d2/cbsn-fusion-fda-authorizes-pfizer-covid-booster-for-kids-ages-5-to-11-thumbnail-1015938-640x360.jpg 23a22fcd-5d5d-4a42-b909-35bc5f965c33 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/researchers-test-uv-light-to-make-indoor-air-safer/ New technology could make the battle against the next pandemic as easy as turning on a light. Researchers are exploring a new way of using ultraviolet light to make indoor air safer. Dr. Jon LaPook has the details. Tue, 10 May 2022 20:15:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/10/49078b0d-2b9c-4a9d-9c1a-6c05fce8c90e/thumbnail/60x60/5212bb303819ee7b22551ea2391bf76d/cbsn-fusion-researchers-test-uv-light-to-make-indoor-air-safer-thumbnail-1002850-640x360.jpg f96b0ae8-54b7-4129-95a7-8c17b671f2dd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-covid-cases-spike-nationwide/ COVID-19 cases are on the rise in more than 40 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increase comes as the U.S. nears 1 million COVID deaths. Nikki Battiste has the latest. Thu, 05 May 2022 20:14:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/05/8bd01589-ef87-4933-99a8-2fea99e3a05a/thumbnail/60x60/ddc5789b9b2ae3603711a28bf4ea5361/cbsn-fusion-new-covid-cases-spike-nationwide-thumbnail-995289-640x360.jpg 9da96e11-cd7d-420d-976c-547b8fc4d750 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fda-sets-meetings-on-covid-vaccines-for-young-kids/ The Food and Drug Administration said its advisory committee will hold meetings starting in June to discuss authorizing COVID-19 shots for young children. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:29:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/29/384fa4d1-7656-47b1-982a-4cbab81abcfb/thumbnail/60x60/e685b0492242177538e273d2b5dd6b6f/cbsn-fusion-fda-sets-meetings-on-covid-vaccines-for-young-kids-thumbnail-986140-640x360.jpg 85f01005-4725-4432-ba18-a2a01ab1f066 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/china-imposes-strict-covid-protocols-in-beijing/ Almost all of Beijing's 21 million residents had to be tested three times for COVID-19 this week as China continues its zero-COVID policies. Elizabeth Palmer shares the latest. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:49:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/29/eaee5d00-347e-42fe-93b0-b164d4dfe795/thumbnail/60x60/ec0f00b6fa69174556d2e39d83e4d5d8/cbsn-fusion-china-imposes-strict-covid-protocols-in-beijing-thumbnail-986148-640x360.jpg f53fc15e-6335-4580-a25e-0e6aded82e0c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/moderna-seeks-covid-vaccine-authorization-for-young-kids/ Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 and under. Nancy Chen has the details. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:51:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/28/3c169104-e78a-4e30-9989-65697767b288/thumbnail/60x60/b748b54f1b64801b6c1ac9522d668cbc/cbsn-fusion-moderna-seeks-covid-vaccine-authorization-for-young-kids-thumbnail-984306-640x360.jpg 7d10d2d8-6092-4f2c-9568-db29b181a4b4 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-works-to-make-covid-pill-more-accessible/ Vice President Kamala Harris, who is vaccinated and boosted, tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the White House is expanding availability of COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid. Mola Lenghi has the details. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:04:19 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/26/b55f2d49-4b2e-45df-ad0f-726695babf78/thumbnail/60x60/7a96da64874be4b8807d789d734051cf/cbsn-fusion-white-house-works-to-make-covid-pill-more-accessible-thumbnail-980511-640x360.jpg 7b728fbc-2431-4a8a-97f8-c292d0ea5fb9