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The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
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The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Reports of patients with the drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have accelerated in recent years.
Doctors scored highest in the survey, with more than half of respondents saying they trust physicians "a great deal."
Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding.
Doctors have limited options to treat the "extensively drug-resistant" strains of Shigella bacteria.
The CDC says findings from a 2021 survey underscore the urgency for families and schools to intervene in worsening mental health among teens.
Disease researchers are probing infections in dozens of patients in 11 states and one death linked to the use of artificial tears brand.
Massachusetts has identified two cases so far that were infected by the strain, which appears to have developed some resistance to ceftriaxone.
During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
Around 14% of Americans now live in counties at "high" COVID-19 Community Levels, up from 5% last week.
The rate of such deaths had been increasing in the two decades before the pandemic, by 7% or less each year.
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Agency will only post a travel notice if a new coronavirus variant alters its health recommendations for any countries.
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
Agriculture agency proposes rules to force food processors to reduce salmonella bacteria found in chicken.
The CDC announced in May that births dropped to a 42-year low in the United States. But what if the government paid you to have a baby?
Students in California classrooms can sit 3 feet apart instead of 6 under new guidelines adopted by the state as school officials figure out how to reopen campuses closed for a year during the coronavirus pandemic.
At least 41 people are sick in 10 different states after a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to dried wood ear mushrooms sold in several states, including California, the CDC said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released and then retracted information regarding how coronavirus spreads from person to person.
Kings fever is in full force all across Sacramento, but the chance that they may make the NBA playoffs is creating complications at Sacramento State University.
A frost advisory Friday night through Sunday morning has Valley farmers and growers keeping a close eye on both crops and plants.
Dozens of young activists showed up on the steps of the California State Capitol Friday evening to demand the state to pass more gun safety laws that they say will be lifesaving.
The Sacramento Kings' magic number is down to 2 after Friday night's 135-127 win against the Phoenix Suns.
Crews had to deploy their fan boat to rescue a person who got stuck in the flooded Yolo Bypass near West Sacramento.
Kings fever is in full force all across Sacramento, but the chance that they may make the NBA playoffs is creating complications at Sacramento State University.
A frost advisory Friday night through Sunday morning has Valley farmers and growers keeping a close eye on both crops and plants.
Dozens of young activists showed up on the steps of the California State Capitol Friday evening to demand the state to pass more gun safety laws that they say will be lifesaving.
The Sacramento Kings' magic number is down to 2 after Friday night's 135-127 win against the Phoenix Suns.
Crews had to deploy their fan boat to rescue a person who got stuck in the flooded Yolo Bypass near West Sacramento.
Kings fever is in full force all across Sacramento, but the chance that they may make the NBA playoffs is creating complications at Sacramento State University.
A frost advisory Friday night through Sunday morning has Valley farmers and growers keeping a close eye on both crops and plants.
Fans of Depeche Mode no longer have to enjoy the silence, with the band choosing Sacramento to launch their new world tour.
Days after learning that their coach is moving on, Sacramento State's women's basketball team will also be losing one of their top players.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field during a spring training game Thursday after hurting his left knee while fielding a grounder.
Experts fear native California salmon, which make up a significant portion of the Pacific Northwest's fishing industry, are in a spiral toward extinction.
Four sea otters in California have died from a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite that scientists said could pose a risk to human health.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended some of the state's water restrictions on Friday because a winter of relentless rain and snow has replenished the state's reservoirs and eased fears of a shortage after three years of severe drought.
At this time last year, all of California was caught in a drought. But according to the latest US Drought Monitor released Thursday morning, just over a third of California remains in some level of drought -- the lowest amount since the drought began -- with severe drought only covering 8% of the state.
Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use at levels determined safe. A bill recently introduced in the California State Assembly could start to change that.
The Sacramento Kings' magic number is down to 2 after Friday night's 135-127 win against the Phoenix Suns.
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
Darrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16.
Video of the incident showed Jamirah Shutes' teammate quickly escorting her off the court while Elissa Brett's teammates checked on her.
Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA's Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79-76 NCAA Tournament win over UCLA Thursday night in the Sweet 16.
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promised the legislation faces a "dead end" in the Senate.
A record number of passports — 22 million — were issued in 2022. The State Department is "on track to break" that record in 2023.
A first-in-the-nation bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump breezed through the California Senate on Thursday at the urging of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, the first major vote in an effort to pass the law by month's end.
The chairmen's letter "only came after Donald Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested the next day," general counsel Leslie Dubeck wrote.
Research has been exploring how the eye may help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin.
Lawmakers in Colorado, California, Texas, New York and elsewhere are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis.
A new survey shows that a significant number of college students struggle with their mental health, and a growing share have considered dropping out themselves.
Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use at levels determined safe. A bill recently introduced in the California State Assembly could start to change that.
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Blockbuster Video could be making a comeback, as it has reportedly restored its website and reactivated its Twitter account.
In the face of senators' criticism, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel did not agree to lower the commercial cost of the company's Covid-19 vaccine in a hearing Wednesday on the vaccine's price.
California lawmakers on Thursday will vote on whether to allow penalties on oil companies for price gouging at the pump, a first-in-the-country proposal aimed at stopping the kind of spikes last summer that caused some drivers pay up to $8 per gallon as the industry reaped super-sized profits.
A Manteca viewer asked us for help after, she says, the phone lines went down at her husband's nursing home in West Sacramento, and she wasn't able to reach him.
Soon, Californians may no longer be able to "taste the rainbow" if a proposed bill is enacted.
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on February 23 in the early morning.
A new audit finds evidence of possible fraud, including money mismanagement and illegal financial practices.
EXCLUSIVE: An updated Zero-Dollar Bail study out of the Yolo Co. DA's Office finds suspects who were released on $0 Bail were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely to be rearrested for violent crimes compared to those who had to post bail.
Wage theft robs workers of billions of dollars a year and costs Americans more than any other type of theft. In an effort to identify the scope of wage theft in California, and potential solutions, CBS News Sacramento teamed up with the CalMatters "Divide" team to produce this series of reports.
After the storms knocked out the internet for a Wilton viewer and she couldn't get it restored, she knew it was time to call Kurtis.
A Manteca viewer asked us for help after, she says, the phone lines went down at her husband's nursing home in West Sacramento, and she wasn't able to reach him.
When the Internal Revenue Service came after a Sonora retiree who filed their taxes using the wrong form, he called on Kurtis Ming to investigate
"They shouldn't be doing a beta and using us."
When a Penn Valley viewer found out the local Peet's wouldn't accept a Peet's gift card, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Researchers at Stanford and the University of North Carolina made surprising new findings on how economics affects neighborhoods damaged by fires.
A local cat rescue group that stepped up to save hundreds of cats from the catastrophic Camp Fire was profiled in an award-winning documentary.
A $24 million settlement has been reached over the massive Dixie Fire with ten public entities agreeing to a deal with Pacific Gas and Electric to pay for some of the damage.
The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California's rural and unincorporated land is now in "high" or "very high" severity zones for wildfire danger, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently announced.
California's office of the State Fire marshal released an updated fire hazard map showing which unincorporated parts of California are most at risk for fires and what future destruction could look like.
One Arizona great-grandmother celebrated her birthday by jumping out of a plane.
With sparkly dresses and sky-high heels, The Glass Slipper is a nonprofit that is stepping in as a fairy godmother before prom. They're making sure girls who were in - or are in - the foster care system have a chance to feel glamorous.
A local sheep in Vacaville is now a top ten finalist for the annual Cadbury Bunny commercial.
Driving students to eat better, a food truck is delivering hot breakfasts to Sacramento schools.
It's a dash to raise some cash. Runners brought their competitive spirit —and their appetites — for the 15th annual Donut Dash. It's four miles, four donuts and all for a good cause.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this weekend -- and when we're expecting another round of wet weather.
Kings fever is in full force all across Sacramento, but the chance that they may make the NBA playoffs is creating complications at Sacramento State University.
A frost advisory Friday night through Sunday morning has Valley farmers and growers keeping a close eye on both crops and plants.
Dozens of young activists showed up on the steps of the State Capitol Friday evening to demand the state to pass more gun safety laws that they say will be lifesaving.
CBS13's Chief Meteorologist Nic Merianos explains the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights, which are usually an extremely rare sight in California.