Spread of coronavirus puts strain on hospitals

The spread of coronavirus is putting a strain on community health centers. A safety net stretched thin, where it is needed most. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Mar 17, 2020
• 1:34

Former surgeon general on coronavirus

Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as Surgeon General during the Obama administration, joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell to answer questions about the coronavirus pandemic.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 2:07

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

President Trump declared a national emergency Friday due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Trump also expressed for the first time a willingness to be tested. Wejiia Jiang reports.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 3:43

U.S. officials ramping up coronavirus test production

U.S. health officials say they're ramping up the production of coronavirus tests, but data says only 5,000 Americans have been tested. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Mar 10, 2020
• 3:59

Trump downplays number of U.S. coronavirus cases

President Trump downplayed the number of U.S. coronavirus cases during his visit to CDC headquarters. Paula Reid reports.

• Mar 6, 2020
• 2:27

Coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 worldwide

As coronavirus cases top 101,000 worldwide, at least 260 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Mar 6, 2020
• 3:42

Gottlieb on younger kids' vaccination

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, said the CDC is likely to take a "cautious" approach in vaccinating kids ages 5 to 11, but it's "certainly reasonable" vaccination could start as soon as Thanksgiving.

• Oct 10, 2021
• 7:33

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House committee will meet during Congress' break; Texas ballerina keeps on her toes at age 79.

• Sep 27, 2019
• 48:58

7/1/19: CBSN Evening News

CBP investigates secret Facebook group; Teenager Cori Gauff defeats Venus Williams

• Jul 1, 2019
• 45:09

FDA considers mixing and matching boosters

The Food and Drug Administration is considering giving the green light to mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Meanwhile, the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell is focusing attention on so-called breakthrough COVID-19 cases among people with compromised immune systems. Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Oct 19, 2021
• 10:44

Report: FDA may OK mix-and-match boosters

The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly set to allow a mix-and-match approach for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. According to The New York Times, the agency could announce its decision Wednesday, when it's expected to authorize the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Oct 19, 2021
• 4:47

FDA and CDC may approve more boosters this week

The nation's top health agencies could approve boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines this week. A CDC advisory panel is also meeting this week to discuss who should get the boosters. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Oct 18, 2021
• 4:55

CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season

The CDC is urging all who are eligible to get vaccinated, saying it's "the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer."

• Oct 18, 2021

FDA panel recommends booster shots

The FDA vaccine advisory panel is recommending booster shots for some Americans, and these recommendations will head to the FDA and CDC for further authorization. Dr. Ofer Levy, a voting member on that FDA vaccine panel, joins CBSN's Lana Zak for more on the story.

• Oct 17, 2021
• 8:34

N.Y. health officials investigating cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases

As of Saturday, one person has died from Legionnaires, two are hospitalized and seven have been released from the hospital.

• Oct 16, 2021

FDA panel recommends J&J booster shot

The FDA advisory panel unanimously voted to recommend the Johnson & Johnson booster shot on Friday. It comes a day after the same panel made the recommendation for a third Moderna shot. President Biden says full FDA and CDC approval for both boosters could come as early as next week. CBS News reporter Max Bayer and John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the FDA panel's vote.

• Oct 15, 2021
• 10:18

J&J seeks FDA approval of COVID booster shot

Johnson & Johnson has filed for emergency use authorization of its coronavirus booster shot. Meg Oliver explains the data behind the request. Then, Dr. Richard Besser, a pediatrician and the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.

• Oct 5, 2021
• 7:19

CDC revising guidelines for holiday gatherings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will share additional guidance on whether families should gather for the holidays. Nikki Battiste shares more.

• Oct 4, 2021
• 1:53

Dr. Gottlieb on CDC coronavirus response failures

As the coronavirus pandemic gripped the U.S., former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb worked alongside key players to track the virus. He joins CBSN AM to discuss why he believes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were unable to mount an effective response to a massive crisis and offers the latest details on the coronavirus.

• Oct 4, 2021
• 14:47

CDC: Pregnant women should get vaccinated

Federal health officials are appealing to pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they're trying to make the case that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the known or potential risks. As Mireya Villarreal reports, the resistance to get vaccinated has brought heartache to some families.

• Oct 2, 2021
• 3:57

CDC says COVID deaths will likely decrease

The CDC is predicting deaths from COVID-19 will likely decrease in the coming weeks. It comes as Pfizer and BioNTech submits their data to the FDA on a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID national task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the rest of the day's COVID-19 headlines.

• Sep 29, 2021
• 6:42

Schools without mask mandates more likely to have COVID outbreaks, CDC finds

One study in two of Arizona's most populous counties found that schools were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks of COVID-19 if they started the school year without mask requirements.

• Sep 27, 2021

CDC director explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, says there was "some real scientific discussion and a scientific close call was for those people who are at high risk by virtue of where they live or where they work."

• Sep 26, 2021
• 11:26

ICU beds run low states with low vaccination rates

Despite this week’s CDC approval of booster shots for some demographics, many states are still experiencing low first dose vaccination rates. And in those states, hospitals are being pushed to the brink. Michael George has the details.

• Sep 25, 2021
• 2:23

Millions now eligible for COVID-19 booster in U.S.

Millions of Americans are now eligible for a Pfizer's coronavirus booster shot after the CDC director endorsed an expert panel's recommendation. Omar Villafranca brings us the latest on the decision. Then, Dr. Shale Wong, a professor of pediatrics and the executive director of the Farley Health Policy Center at the University of Colorado, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis.

• Sep 24, 2021
• 8:16

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