4 dangerous measles myths to know as U.S. cases rise
Misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine can put people at risk. Here's what to know.
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Misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine can put people at risk. Here's what to know.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has now infected more than 200 people.
If measles is confirmed as the cause of death, it would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years, a Health Department spokesperson said.
Measles is a serious, potentially deadly virus, but it can also impact someone's immunity even after they've recovered.
School officials are working to prevent a measles outbreak after a Miami-Dade County student tested positive for the disease, putting several parents on high alert.
CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez reports on how parents and students are concerned after a student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School was diagnosed with the measles.
The school, located in the 7400 block of SW 120th St., will host a free MMR immunization drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the week of March 10, 2025.
A student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest has been diagnosed with measles, the first reported case in Miami-Dade County this year.
A student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest has been diagnosed with measles, the first reported case in Miami-Dade County this year.
A student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School has been diagnosed with measles.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's new head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised doubts about vaccines — but history shows they've saved millions of lives.
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.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Measles infections in Ohio, Indiana and Louisiana have been linked to visits to Florida.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with former Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, who was removed during the COVID crisis by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jim DeFede and the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent tackle the measles outbreak, and school closures due to under-enrollment.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said our state leaders are failing residents and called for the resignation of the state surgeon general.
Expectations are still high for Miami this season under first-year coach Jeff Hafley.
Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to be released on Nov. 19.
Pinch-hitter Agustín Ramírez hit a game-ending, two-run homer, and the Marlins rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Messi appeared to have Miami on its way to its first win over Nashville this season when he scored with a left-footed shot to make it 2-1 in the 62nd.
Expectations are still high for Miami this season under first-year coach Jeff Hafley.
Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to be released on Nov. 19.
Pinch-hitter Agustín Ramírez hit a game-ending, two-run homer, and the Marlins rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Messi appeared to have Miami on its way to its first win over Nashville this season when he scored with a left-footed shot to make it 2-1 in the 62nd.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.