Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired February 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Gottlieb: Vaccines should offer "reasonable protection" against variants
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says current vaccines are "going to be about 20% less effective" against different strains of the virus, but still offer "reasonable protection."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired February 7, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Some baby foods "tainted" with toxins
A new government report finds baby food from some of the largest U.S. manufacturers is "tainted" with "significant levels" of toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic and mercury. Anna Werner looks at the largely unregulated market and how experts say you can keep your children safe.
9/1/20: Red and Blue
President Trump visits Kenosha, Wisconsin; FDA Commissioner says he will fast track vaccine.
U.S. vaccination efforts pick up speed
The race to vaccinate millions of Americans is picking up speed, but more contagious variants continue to spread in at least 35 states. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports, and Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN to discuss the growing threat of mutations.
Gottlieb: Vaccines "should be a backstop" against virus variant
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says inoculations may stem the spread of a new coronavirus variant in the coming months.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired January 31, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Hundreds of Americans poisoned by hand sanitizer this month
Most hand sanitizers from Mexico contain toxic ingredients, FDA says in issuing broad warning about the products.
Gottlieb: "Fairly confident" Brazilian virus strain already in the U.S.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says he is "fairly confident" that a new strain of the virus from Brazil is already in the U.S., and "we're just not detecting it yet."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on coronavirus
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired January 24, 2021 on "Facing Forward" and CBSN
FDA approves first monthly shots for HIV
The long-acting drug combo can replace the daily pills people use to control infection of the AIDS virus.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired January 17, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
States expand COVID vaccination efforts
The U.S. is moving onto its next phase of coronavirus vaccinations, with major expansions to immunization sites at stadiums and convention centers. The efforts come as the country's seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths now stands at over 3,000 a day. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on vaccinations and what we are learning from new studies on immunity and traveling during a pandemic.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired January 10, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
FDA warns of "risk" in U.K. plan to delay 2nd Pfizer vaccine shots
Facing a surge in infections, U.K. officials said the 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine can wait up to 12 weeks. The FDA says that decision is "not rooted solidly in the available evidence."
Experts fear post-holiday COVID surge
The coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is getting more dire by the day. Estimates show one American is dying from the virus every 30 seconds. Meanwhile, cases and hospitals are skyrocketing as experts warn the worst is yet to come as CBS News correspondents Jonathan Vigliotti and Manuel Bojorquez report. Then, Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the fight against COVID-19.
Demand for vaccine grows amid slow rollout
With vaccinations in the U.S. far behind schedule, the FDA is considering cutting doses of the Moderna vaccine in half to double its supply and speed up distribution. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
FDA considers cutting vaccine doses to stretch supply
So far, more than 4.5 million COVID shots have been given out — a fraction of the 20 million initially expected by the end of 2020.
Gottlieb says feds should expand vaccine eligibility
The former FDA commissioner says the government should make the vaccine more widely available to older populations.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired January 3, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Pet food recalled after deaths of at least 28 dogs
The FDA has recalled certain varieties of Sportmix pet food due to toxic levels of aflatoxin.
More potentially harmful mouthwashes, hand sanitizers, recalled
Food and Drug Administration's list of disinfecting products that consumers should avoid grows ever longer.
Gottlieb sees "grim month ahead of us"
The former FDA commissioner says hospitalizations and deaths will continue to rise, even if infections begin to plateau.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired December 27, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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