New York City takes step to deal with maternal health disparities
Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show Black women are more likely to die from giving childbirth.
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Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show Black women are more likely to die from giving childbirth.
Health leaders say BA.5 is the most infectious and transmissible subvariant yet, even infecting people who are vaccinated and boosted.
The CDC says more than 440 children ages 4 and under have died from COVID during the pandemic.
Beginning Sunday, the CDC is lifting its COVID-19 test requirement for air travelers entering the U.S. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
The state is home to 37 out of the 54 U.S. counties the CDC says have high levels of community transmission.
Right now, only children ages 5 and older can get the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. But that could soon change.
Nine kids between the age of 1 and 6 in Alabama were diagnosed with hepatitis or liver inflammation and infection with adenovirus.
Amtrak is doing away with the mask rule too, but the MTA says it will continue to require them.
The Transportation Security Administration will no longer enforce face coverings in airports and on planes.
The FDA has authorized a second booster of Moderna or Pfizer as early as four months after receiving first one.
The Centers for Disease Control said this does not present an immediate public health concern.
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to health experts and patients still figuring out the latest CDC recommendations.
The decision also was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, propelled by the Omicron variant.
New York broke another COVID record, with 44,000 new cases reported Friday.
With Christmas just days away and growing anxiety about COVID, hundreds of people lined up early Thursday morning to get a test kit.
Fast-paced New York City is seeing a faster spread of the new Omicron variant, compared to the vast majority of the country, according to just-released CDC findings.
During the coronavirus pandemic last year, 22 million infants did not get their measles vaccine, according to data from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC issued formal recommendations for children as young as 5 years old to get vaccinated against COVID-19, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for younger kids to start receiving Pfizer's vaccine this week.
Vaccines depend on the recipient's own immune system to respond to the shot by making antibodies and killer cells to fight off an invading germ, but not everyone can do that.
Trader Joe's has taken the product off its shelves and is warning customers to throw it away if you have any at home.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally recommended booster shots for many recipients of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's vaccines on Thursday.
The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
New research suggests Johnson & Johnson's vaccine has been less effective than others. Many may soon be looking to mix vaccines for better protection.
New holiday COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges eligible people to get vaccinated against the virus and wear masks — in some cases — when gathering.
With the holidays quickly approaching, families are being warned to skip indoor gatherings and avoid travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
