The Label, Double Crossed, Made in China

Did the FDA ignite the opioid epidemic? Then, should a former terrorist be allowed into witness protection? And, China's drive to dominate the electric car industry

• Feb 24, 2019
• 43:44

The Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking Dupilumab -- a new drug treatment that is changing the lives of people with the skin condition

About 30 million Americans suffer from eczema. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking Dupilumab -- a new drug treatment that is changing the lives of people with the skin condition. Brian Webb reports.

• Jan 16, 2015
• 1:12

Stanford University make a breakthrough concerning a common class of antibiotic that can cause hearing loss

Stanford University make a breakthrough concerning a common class of antibiotic that can cause hearing loss. And the FDA approves the highest number of drugs in 18 years. Eboni Williams reports on some of the day’s top health stories from New York.

• Jan 5, 2015
• 1:23

Omar Villafranca reports on the day's top health news

The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug called Saxenda to treat obesity. Also, positive results from an anti-smoking campaign. Omar Villafranca reports on the day's top health news.

• Dec 26, 2014
• 0:51

Eboni Williams reports on the day's top health news

The Food and Drug Administration announced that it would recommend changing the ban on gay men donating blood. Also, new information on the dangers of tanning to teens. Eboni Williams reports on the day's top health news.

• Dec 24, 2014
• 0:59

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired March 28, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Mar 28, 2021

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips weigh in

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips weigh in on this year's flu shot, and the FDA's ban on gay men donating blood.

• Dec 6, 2014
• 6:55

It is a longstanding federal regulation that many in the gay community say stigmatizes and discriminates against them

An FDA panel will meet Tuesday to review the federal ban on blood donations by any man who has had sex with another man since 1977. It is a longstanding federal regulation that many in the gay community say stigmatizes and discriminates against them. They, among many in the medical field, will gather at the FDA headquarters to find out if the FDA panel will support the measure. Julianna Goldman reports.

• Dec 2, 2014
• 3:40

CBS news medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the upcoming rules

The Food and Drug Administration will announce broad new rules for posting calorie counts on menus. The FDA wants listings just about everywhere you eat, outside your kitchen as part of a directive in the Affordable Care Act. CBS news medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the upcoming rules.

• Nov 25, 2014
• 2:37

The government recently came out with guidelines urging people to eat more fish, but Consumer Reports found a reason for concern over the data

The government recently came out with guidelines urging people to eat more fish, and the FDA set a minimum level of consumption for pregnant women to be between eight and 12 ounces a week. Consumer Reports' director of consumer safety and sustainability Urvashi Rangan joins "CBS This Morning" to share why they found a reason for concern over the data.

• Aug 21, 2014
• 3:22

When A.J. Betts committed suicide over a year ago, his mother was able to take solace in the fact that her son's organs would help give others the gift of life. Sadly, it didn't work out that way

When A.J. Betts committed suicide over a year ago, his mother was able to take solace in the fact that her son's organs would help give others the gift of life. Unfortunately, she recently learned that his last wish ran up against a policy that many call discriminatory. KCCI-TV's Shaina Humphries reports.

• Aug 15, 2014
• 1:43

Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the medication

Insomnia affects an estimated 60 million Americans, and now the FDA has announced support for a new form of sleeping pill that could help. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the medication.

• Aug 14, 2014
• 2:06

The Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts is under scrutiny for using electric shock therapy to treat students with disabilities

The Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts is under scrutiny for using electric shock therapy to treat students with disabilities. Anna Werner reports.

• Aug 6, 2014
• 6:15

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine study

Drugmaker AstraZeneca is preparing to request emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. after its latest clinical trial finds the vaccine was fully effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations and 79% effective in stopping symptomatic illness. Dr. Alonzo Plough, chief science officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the potential impact in the fight against the pandemic.

• Mar 22, 2021
• 6:07

As CBS News reported earlier this year, patients testing the device say it could change their lives

A robotic device that helps paralyzed patients stand and walk has won approval from federal regulators. As CBS News reported earlier this year, patients testing the device say it could change their lives.

• Jun 27, 2014
• 2:05

A Harvard study found teen suicide rates went up after a drop in antidepressant prescriptions following government warnings on abuse

A Harvard study found teen suicide rates went up after a drop in antidepressant subscriptions following government warnings on abuse. Plus, physically fit children may get higher grades in school; Alison Harmelin reports on the day's top health headlines.

• Jun 19, 2014
• 0:51

Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the week’s top medical stories

Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the week’s top medical stories including the newest trend in quitting smoking and FDA guidelines on seafood for women and kids.

• Jun 14, 2014
• 7:22

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the EPA are updating advice on pregnant women and fish consumption

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the EPA are updating advice on pregnant women and fish consumption. They're recommending expectant moms consume between 8 and 12 ounces per week of fish with lower mercury levels, in order to support fetal growth and development. CBS News' Alexis Christoforous reports.

• Jun 10, 2014
• 1:25

Gottlieb warns of threat from troubling New York virus variant

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says health officials need to do more to understand whether the B.1.526 virus variant is infecting those who have already had COVID-19 or have been vaccinated.

• Mar 21, 2021
• 5:37

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired March 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Mar 21, 2021

In an effort to mitigate the dangers of indoor tanning, the FDA will now require tanning beds and sun lamps to be adorned with warning labels calling attention to potential hazards like skin cancer

In an effort to mitigate the dangers of indoor tanning, the FDA will now require tanning beds and sun lamps to be adorned with warning labels calling attention to potential hazards like skin cancer. Dr. Elizabeth Hale, associate professor of dermatology, joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to outline some of the dangers.

• May 30, 2014
• 2:43

The FDA has approved a new implantable device to help treat people suffering from sleep apnea. The new device stimulates a nerve that controls the airway to keep it open during sleep

The FDA has approved a new implantable device to help treat people suffering from sleep apnea. The new device stimulates a nerve that controls the airway to keep it open during sleep. Patients are able to turn the system on and off using a handheld remote. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham reports.

• May 12, 2014
• 1:26

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing regulations for e-cigarettes that would ban their sale to minors, require warning labels that say they're addictive and list ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing regulations for e-cigarettes that would ban their sale to minors, require warning labels that say they're addictive and list ingredients. Some anti-smoking activists say the proposal doesn't go far enough in addressing flavors that critics say are intended to entice kids. Chip Reid reports.

• Apr 24, 2014
• 2:13

The Food and Drug Administration says it will seek stricter regulation of non-smoke tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration says it will seek stricter regulation of non-smoke tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid reports.

• Apr 24, 2014
• 2:27

Patients and researchers hoping "ReWalk" device gets FDA approval for home use

Patients and researchers testing the ReWalk exoskeleton at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York are hoping the device gets approved by the FDA for home use. That would allow paraplegics to walk, climb stairs and avoid the health complications that come with being inactive in a wheelchair. Ryan Jaslow reports.

• Mar 3, 2014
• 2:15

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