New disease threats follow Trump administration's health program cuts
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Watch CBS News
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The WHO said these five cases exemplify that recovery from the illness is possible, even without approved treatments or vaccines.
The WHO chief says there have been 220 suspected deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak as Ugandan health authorities report two new Ebola infections.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
One year after President Trump announced it, the U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Infectious disease experts call the decision "scientifically reckless."
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
An Ebola outbreak has killed 16 people in Congo, and a WHO official says President Trump's aid cuts "will definitely have an impact" on the response.
By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
Researchers analyzed 651 commercially produced infant and toddler foods across 10 different grocery chains in the U.S., finding nearly 60% failed to meet nutritional standards.
Many popular diet sodas, light gelatins and sugar-free gums contain the artificial sweetener.
The World Health Organization declared an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, but said countries should not let down their guard.
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."
A report from the World Health Organization found that 500 million people will develop diseases if they don't increase their physical activity.
As cases rise, the World Health Organization has given monkeypox a global health emergency status.
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
Being hooked on playing video games could soon be officially classified as a mental health issue.
Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time.
A Broward County administrator has been reassigned from Orange Brook Elementary School following an off-campus incident, officials said.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time.
A Broward County administrator has been reassigned from Orange Brook Elementary School following an off-campus incident, officials said.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking the tropics this week as two systems.
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.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed everyone inside was safe after the crash on SW 22nd Street.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
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.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.