FDA authorizes over-the-counter combined COVID-19 and flu test
Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
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Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases of the new COVID-19 variant XEC were reported in Virginia.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over the spread of mpox in Africa, but says it's not the next coronavirus.
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The initial shutting down of schools amid the COVID pandemic was "the right thing," but the length of the closures "was the problem," Dr. Anthony Fauci said on "CBS Mornings."
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Free pandemic-era courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid will also stop being dispensed, but there are some other options for getting it.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Studies show that even when the virus is mild and exclusively confined to the lungs, it can still provoke inflammation in the brain and impair brain cells' ability to regenerate.
A Davis gym owner has turned to the community to help pay back loans that kept her open during the pandemic. She is struggling with the debt combined with monthly operating expenses.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
Opposition to vaccines and mainstream science has become politically charged, making dangerous misinformation harder to fight.
Now, kids who test positive for COVID and who aren't showing symptoms are able to head off to school.
COVID-19 guidelines have changed for the state of California. These guidelines are not coming from the CDC directly, but rather from the California Department of Public Health. Statewide COVID guidelines are now the most relaxed they've been since the start of the pandemic.
World leaders and health experts gathered at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos to discuss a hypothetical disease X pandemic.
Kaiser Roseville has an increased number of patients as a result of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 and is offering patients the choice to go somewhere else for treatment.
The World Health Organization's top official pointed to holiday gatherings and the spread of the JN.1 variant as factors behind nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths worldwide in December.
It is the fifth time the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial has been in Stockton. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
An apartment complex on the Grid in Sacramento was damaged by a large fire Saturday evening.
Thousands of country music fans traded traditional concert venues for open fields Saturday night as country star Luke Bryan brought his Farm Tour to Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
It is the fifth time the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial has been in Stockton. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
An apartment complex on the Grid in Sacramento was damaged by a large fire Saturday evening.
Thousands of country music fans traded traditional concert venues for open fields Saturday night as country star Luke Bryan brought his Farm Tour to Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove.
A new needle exchange pilot program at the Sacramento Public Library is drawing backlash from some neighbors who say they are concerned about the safety of families and children.
Sacramento city leaders are continuing negotiations over how to close a $66 million budget deficit, with councilmembers signaling support for preserving several community programs even as difficult cuts loom ahead.
Sacramento police are investigating a stabbing that they say left a woman in critical condition Tuesday evening in South Natomas.
A semi-truck caught on fire and was impacting traffic on Interstate 5 in South Sacramento late Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
A new sponsorship patch will adorn the jerseys of Sacramento Kings players next season.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Forecasters issued warnings to Northern California residents about widespread gusty winds and high fire danger as well as beach hazards during the weekend.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in a debate hosted Thursday by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his final budget proposal Thursday.
A former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
Casey Schmitt hit two home runs and drove in three, Trevor McDonald struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-4.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics.
Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
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.
"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this work week.
Families gathered on Sunday to pay their respects at what's known as the Moving Wall.
A solo-vehicle crash in Sloughhouse killed two teenage girls and injured three others just after midnight Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Sacramento region is experiencing seriously gusty winds on Sunday.
From the stage, to the fields, to the line of taillights that went for miles, there was no mistaking where country music fans were headed Saturday night.