CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
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Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Inc. baby formula products that are being recalled.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel recently voted on recommendations, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., experts say.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May.
Kennedy's move appears to shortcut the CDC's outside vaccine advisers, dropping COVID vaccines from the list recommended for children and pregnant women.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — feared the impact of job cuts.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
The CDC said 22 people have been hospitalized from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed three people and sickened at least 43 others across 13 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
Carlos Gauna, The Malibu Artist, said he's seen plenty of sharks, but last week was the first time he's ever had a shark make contact with his camera.
At a Fountain Valley Red Cross evacuation shelter, Ace Kelley is trying to keep his spirits up as he prepares for another long night sleeping in his truck with his cats. He is frustrated that he still can't go home.
A former employee of Chatsworth-based MGA Entertainment was charged on Tuesday with allegedly stealing $1 million in die-cast model car collectibles from the company.
CalEPA provides a full list of businesses subject to environmental regulation across California, including information on previous violations and evaluations conducted at the facilities.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
Orange County officials say that there is no longer any risk to the public after previously ordering evacuations for 50,000 residents.
Carlos Gauna, The Malibu Artist, said he's seen plenty of sharks, but last week was the first time he's ever had a shark make contact with his camera.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
At a Fountain Valley Red Cross evacuation shelter, Ace Kelley is trying to keep his spirits up as he prepares for another long night sleeping in his truck with his cats. He is frustrated that he still can't go home.
A former employee of Chatsworth-based MGA Entertainment was charged on Tuesday with allegedly stealing $1 million in die-cast model car collectibles from the company.
Carlos Gauna, The Malibu Artist, said he's seen plenty of sharks, but last week was the first time he's ever had a shark make contact with his camera.
At a Fountain Valley Red Cross evacuation shelter, Ace Kelley is trying to keep his spirits up as he prepares for another long night sleeping in his truck with his cats. He is frustrated that he still can't go home.
A former employee of Chatsworth-based MGA Entertainment was charged on Tuesday with allegedly stealing $1 million in die-cast model car collectibles from the company.
CalEPA provides a full list of businesses subject to environmental regulation across California, including information on previous violations and evaluations conducted at the facilities.
On October 20, 1994, Southern California Edison employees discovered the body of a woman in the desert on Eagle Mountain Road, about a half a mile north of the 10 Freeway, in Desert Center.
At a Fountain Valley Red Cross evacuation shelter, Ace Kelley is trying to keep his spirits up as he prepares for another long night sleeping in his truck with his cats. He is frustrated that he still can't go home.
CalEPA provides a full list of businesses subject to environmental regulation across California, including information on previous violations and evaluations conducted at the facilities.
Orange County officials say about 16,000 residents remain evacuated from their homes.
Nearly all of the overnight shelters for the nearly 50,000 Orange County residents under mandatory evacuation orders have reached capacity as the ongoing chemical crisis continued into its fourth day.
California mobilized nearly 800 first responders and emergency personnel to Orange County on Sunday to assist local first responders with the ongoing chemical leak crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace facility.
CalEPA provides a full list of businesses subject to environmental regulation across California, including information on previous violations and evaluations conducted at the facilities.
On October 20, 1994, Southern California Edison employees discovered the body of a woman in the desert on Eagle Mountain Road, about a half a mile north of the 10 Freeway, in Desert Center.
More than a week after a series of large wildfires broke out across Southern California and burned nearly 23,000 acres of land, firefighters are finally reaching full containment of the Santa Rosa Island, Sandy, Bain and Verona fires.
Four members of an alleged South American residential burglary crew were arrested in connection with a series of home break-ins across Southern California, according to authorities.
Police said two people were in critical condition as of 5:51 a.m. Sunday.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
CBS News has learned the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker before her disappearance in the Bahamas had an infrared camera capable of detecting heat radiation.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
President Trump on Tuesday underwent a "6 month physical" at Walter Reed National Military Hospital, he posted on social media.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Freddie Freeman doubled in the go-ahead run during a four-run seventh inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have Kiké Hernández back in action.
A Dominican judge has ruled that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but will not serve a sentence.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The CBS LA American Music Awards Red Carpet Special will capture the moments as the stars arrive at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and airs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PDT on CBS LA and streaming online on CBS News Los Angeles.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
All evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Wednesday, nearly a week after a cracked chemical tank forced nearly 50,000 people from their homes as emergency personnel worked to mitigate the threat of an explosion or toxic fume leak. Gio Insignares reports.
Carlos Gauna, The Malibu Artist, said that while he’s seen plenty of sharks, last week was the first time he’s ever had a shark make contact with his camera, essentially, taking a bite.
Alys Martinez reports from South Los Angeles, where she speaks with some of the girls whose lives have changed thanks to Concrete Queenz, an afterschool program opening doors for teenage girls in the skateboarding world.
The man accused of murdering a Caltech scientist in front of his Los Angeles County home pleaded not guilty to charges on Tuesday morning. Mike Rogers reports.
Michele Gile provides continued coverage from GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, where crews are still working to completely mitigate the chemical crisis while nearly 16,000 people who were evacuated by the incident anxiously await news as to when they can return home.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
