How conspiracy theories "infiltrated" the wellness community
The unease of the COVID-19 pandemic kindled a quest for answers that allowed dangerous misinformation to spread in some yoga and wellness circles.
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COVID variants are getting more airborne, meaning — more contagious
University of Maryland study found people with a variant breathed out much more of the virus than patients with the original form of COVID-19.
Major shipping delays for toys
The CEO of one toy company is urging consumers to shop for toys now — if they can get their hands on them. With shipping containers and truck drivers in short supply, kids' holiday gifts are sitting in factories in Asia and at ports. CBS News' Anthony Pura reports from Los Angeles.
FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine booster
The FDA authorized Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine booster shot for those who are high-risk or aged 65 and older. It comes as the Delta variant surge appears to be peaking nationally, according to researchers advising the CDC. Nancy Chen has the latest.
Costs climb for hospitalized COVID patients
The average cost for a COVID-19 related hospitalization is roughly $20,000, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. As the U.S. vaccination effort continues, more insurers are dropping COVID-19 waivers, requiring patients to split the bill for their hospital stay. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
Unvaccinated pregnant women face COVID risks
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are at an increased risk of severe complications and death, according to the CDC. Yet many are unvaccinated. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Flu cases expected to rise amid COVID-19
Doctors fear flu cases will surge this fall and winter as coronavirus restrictions ease and COVID patients continue to fill hospitals, creating a "twindemic." Dr. Jen Caudle, an associate professor in the department of family medicine at Rowan University, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what to expect.
Doctor on school reopening, vaccine hesitancy
Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss schools reopening across New York City and the impact vaccine hesitancy has on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves rehab hospital after recovering from COVID-19
The 79-year-old spent nearly a month in treatment.
Kentucky hospital feels strain of staff shortage amid COVID surge
St. Claire is the largest rural hospital in northeast Kentucky and it's the only hospital in a county of roughly 24,000 people
Brazilian health minister tests positive for COVID-19 during U.N. summit
Earlier in the day, the minister tweeted photos from the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan.
Gas station clerk murdered for asking a customer to wear a mask
One German politician warned of "an inconceivable level of radicalization," saying the worker was killed for simply pointing out a nationwide rule.
Biden gives first address to United Nations
President Biden called on world leaders to work together on a range of global issues during his debut address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Biden said the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan marked the end of "a period of relentless war" and started "a new era of relentless diplomacy." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on the president's remarks.
"Anti-vax" billboard on "funeral home" truck goes viral
But the message being driven around uptown Charlotte during the Panthers game wasn't anti-vaccine at all. Quite the opposite. And it had tongues wagging and social media stirring.
Johnson & Johnson says 2nd COVID shot is 94% effective
Johnson & Johnson says a second dose of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine offers greater protection against the virus. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the key finding of the company's newest study. Then, emergency medicine physician Dr. Hilary Fairbrother joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis of the day's coronavirus headlines.
J&J says COVID booster increases protection
Johnson & Johnson said a second dose of its one-shot COVID vaccine offers stronger protection against the disease. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Biden urges unity in first address to United Nations
After a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and a rift with France over nuclear submarines, President Biden said it was time to move on and focus on fighting COVID and climate change. Ed O'Keefe has more on the president's remarks to the United Nations.
J&J: 2 doses of its vaccine 94% effective against COVID-19
Getting a booster shot of the single-dose vaccine strengthens people's immune response, according to the drugmaker.
Biden calls for "intensive diplomacy" at U.N.
In his first speech before the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden addressed his plans to turn the U.S. to a new era of diplomacy and away from military power. He reaffirmed the U.S. isn't turning inward despite withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, and he also pushed for a diplomatic reset following four years of the Trump administration's "America First" policies. CBS News' Michael George reports from New York on the president's speech, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes discussed the key takeaways with CBSN's Tanya Rivero.
COVID-19 now deadlier than 1918 Spanish flu
The number of reported deaths in the U.S. linked to COVID-19 has surpassed 676,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The death toll now exceeds the number of Americans believed to have died during the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918. Infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja joined CBSN to discuss.
Rep. Bob Latta becomes Congress' second breakthrough COVID case this week
The 65-year-old Republican lawmaker is at least the 13th fully vaccinated member of Congress to test positive for the virus this year.
COVID has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918 pandemic
An additional 100,000 or so Americans will die of COVID-19 by January 1, according to one projection.
A third of small businesses have reinstated COVID-19 rules
As the Delta variant surges, many small employers are again taking precautions in the way they do business.
A look at COVID-19 treatments: Which ones work best?
Several have been tried as the pandemic has persisted, but one clearly outclasses the others in terms of effectiveness.
Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is safe and effective in kids ages 5 to 11
The company says it will seek U.S. approval for that age group soon. One board member says if all goes well, the green light could come "as early as around Halloween."
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
5-year-old victim identified in Oregon school shooting
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