Coronavirus model projects U.S. deaths will top 400,000 by end of year

Researchers said deaths could be reduced by 30% if more Americans wear face masks.

• Sep 5, 2020

9/3/20: Red and Blue

Memo to cut Federal funding from 'anarchist' cities; NC election officials voting twice is illegal.

• Sep 3, 2020
• 29:59

CDC to states: Ready vaccine distribution

The CDC sent a letter to governors urging them to be prepared for coronavirus vaccine distribution by November 1. Experts are concerned the approval will be driven by political considerations ahead of the presidential election. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Sep 3, 2020
• 03:02

CDC tells states to prepare for vaccinations by November 1

The Centers for Disease Control has urged governors to be prepared for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine.

• Sep 3, 2020

Concern about veterinarians' suicide rates

According to the CDC, the number of veterinarians who die by suicide is going up. With rising student debt, increasingly isolated offices, and pet owners with social media, the veterinary field is becoming high-risk. "Not One More Vet" CEO and veterinarian Nicole McArthur joins CBSN AM to explain why vets are struggling and how her company is trying to help vet-to-vet.

• Sep 16, 2019
• 05:31

Concerns about Africa's coronavirus readiness

While there are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa yet, the continent is bracing for the arrival of the new disease. China has cultivated ties with a lot of developing nations, and more than a million Chinese citizens live in Africa. CBSN AM is joined by Dake Kang, the co-author of an Associated Press investigation into coronavirus preparations in Zambia, where Chinese-owned mines employ thousands.

• Feb 12, 2020
• 06:11

CDC confirms 15th coronavirus case in U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed another coronavirus infection in the U.S. as the number of cases in mainland China has skyrocketed. Companies around the world are racing to find a vaccine. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest on the outbreak from outside a San Diego facility treating two patients who have the virus.

• Feb 14, 2020
• 03:34

CDC directs halt on renter evictions to prevent COVID-19 spread

The Trump administration's order comes as eviction moratoriums are ending across the nation, putting millions at risk.

• Sep 2, 2020

Doctor fact-checks claims on COVID deaths

President Trump retweeted a false claim about the number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. And the head of the FDA said he may consider early approval of a COVID-19 vaccine if the benefits outweigh the risks. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to break down the latest developments.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 07:55

CDC slammed for new COVID-19 testing guidance

As first responders continue the fight on the front lines against the coronavirus, doctors say more testing is how we identify and stop the spread of the virus. So it was a shock to many when the CDC said some people exposed to COVID-19 may not need to be tested. Now, some of the nation's top health organizations are calling that recommendation "inexplicable."

• Aug 29, 2020
• 02:40

CDC under fire for saying people exposed to COVID may not need testing

The agency is still warning that asymptomatic individuals can readily spread the virus.

• Aug 28, 2020

87 coronavirus cases now linked to wedding in Maine

The wedding has now been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at a local jail and a nursing home.

• Aug 28, 2020

Doctor on COVID-19 testing and death toll

A new projection model by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says the total number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 could reach 317,000 by December. Dr. Bob Lahita joins CBSN to discuss the startling number and the controversy surrounding recent CDC guidance on who should get tested.

• Aug 28, 2020
• 04:54

CDC's new COVID-19 testing guidelines widely criticized

The CDC and other health officials are under fire for changing guidelines for coronavirus testing and who should be getting them in the first place. Manny Bojorquez reports.

• Aug 27, 2020
• 01:42

CDC loosens coronavirus testing procedure guidelines

There are new concerns among health experts — including Dr. Anthony Fauci — that testing for COVID-19 may fall off after the Centers for Disease Control suddenly changed its guidelines. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.

• Aug 26, 2020
• 01:55

Hong Kong man appears to have been reinfected with COVID-19

Scientists at the University of Hong Kong say it's the first solid evidence of anyone being reinfected with the virus.

• Aug 25, 2020

Typically, the flu is most dangerous for the very young and very old. This season is different: according to the CDC, 61% of those hospitalized are between 18 and 64 years old, and about 90 percent of cases are caused by the H1N1 strain of the virus

Typically, the flu is most dangerous for the very young and very old. This season is different: according to the CDC, 61 percent of those hospitalized are between 18 and 64 years old, and about 90 percent of cases are caused by the H1N1 strain of the virus. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 20, 2014
• 02:03

Gottlieb says U.S. "a long way" from herd immunity

The former FDA commissioner says some areas with high rates of infections could start to see declines in the rate of transmissions.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 06:15

COVID-19 rates are "steadily increasing" in children, CDC says

New CDC guidelines say coronavirus cases are rising among children, as some schools around the country return to in-person learning.

• Aug 15, 2020

Studies cast doubt on effectiveness of some face coverings

There is growing evidence that not all masks or face coverings provide protection against the coronavirus. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 02:02

Doctor on COVID-19 symptoms and herd immunity

The nation's top infectious disease expert is warning against the idea of letting coronavirus infections run rampant in order to achieve possible herd immunity. And a new study outlines the specific order of symptoms that may help set COVID-19 apart from other illnesses. Dr. Bob Lahita joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 09:37

Warren and co-authors Amen and Hyman discuss with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts how 15,000 members of Warren's Saddleback Church lost a combined total of a quarter million pounds, as well as key elements of their faith-based weight loss plan

Pastor Rick Warren joined forces with Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mark Hyman to write "The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life," inspired by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report revealing nearly half of all Americans suffer from obesity. Warren and co-authors Amen and Hyman discuss with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts how 15,000 members of Warren's Saddleback Church lost a combined total of a quarter million pounds, as well as key elements of their faith-based weight loss plan.

• Dec 4, 2013
• 07:57

Dr. Alan Copperman, director of Infertility at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, talks about new guidelines that recommend just one baby at a time

The Centers for Disease Control say the rate of twin births is up 76 percent over three decades - many, the result of fertility treatments. Dr. Alan Copperman, director of Infertility at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, talks about new guidelines that recommend just one baby at a time.

• Dec 3, 2013
• 02:43

CDC director says U.S. could have "worst fall" ever

"This could be the worst fall from a public health perspective we've ever had," said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield.

• Aug 13, 2020

Salmonella outbreak linked to onions expands to 43 states

Contaminated onions have now been found in 43 states and sickened 640 people.

• Aug 8, 2020

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