President Obama vowed to confront the multitude of problems within the V.A. health care system. The president has appointed White House deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors to oversee the investigation

President Obama vowed to confront the multitude of problems within the V.A. health care system. The president has appointed White House deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors to oversee the investigation. While Obama promised changes, he stopped short of ousting VA Secretary Eric Shinseki. Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell report.

• May 21, 2014
• 10:21

48% of U.S. health workers still haven't received COVID-19 vaccine

48% of doctors, nurses, home health aides and other frontline health care workers are still unprotected against the virus.

• Mar 20, 2021

Medicaid coverage expanded for mothers

President Biden's stimulus package expands Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days after delivery to a year after delivery. Jamie Daw, an assistant professor of health policy and management at Columbia University, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Mar 19, 2021
• 05:31

It's not the first time Scott Pelley stepped foot on the beat-up Winnebago where the working poor of Appalachia get free health care

It's not the first time Scott Pelley stepped foot on the beat-up Winnebago where the working poor of Appalachia get free health care

• Mar 24, 2016
• 05:55

President Barack Obama met with Pope Francis for nearly an hour at the Vatican, where their conversation focused on the global responsibility to care for the poor, as well as immigration reform

President Barack Obama met with Pope Francis for nearly an hour at the Vatican, where their conversation focused on the global responsibility to care for the poor, as well as immigration reform. The two leaders did not, however, discuss Obamacare's requirement that employee-sponsored health care plans cover contraception. Scott Pelley reports from Rome.

• Mar 27, 2014
• 02:33

U.S. races to distribute COVID vaccine

President Biden is on track to beat his goal of 100 million COVID shots administered in his first 100 days. But cases are surging in more than a dozen states. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Mar 18, 2021
• 02:32

Digital era outreach amidst a Cold War era conflict

President Obama tries to find a balance between digital-era outreach on his domestic agenda and a Cold War-era crisis playing out on the international stage.

• Mar 21, 2014
• 01:56

Xavier Becerra confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary

The 50-49 vote makes the 63-year-old Becerra the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

• Mar 18, 2021

Pandemic takes toll on health care workers

The year-long coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of medical staff. 60 Minutes+ correspondent Wesley Lowery joined CBSN with more on the struggles frontline workers are now facing.

• Mar 11, 2021
• 13:07

Federal officials say most indoor nursing home visits can resume

Visits will be permitted to occur even if there are outbreaks in facilities, so long as they are contained to "a single unit or separate area of the facility," the guidance says.

• Mar 11, 2021

Inside Mount Sinai ER and ICU amid COVID pandemic

Nearly a year after New York City became the nation's coronavirus epicenter, "CBS This Morning" was granted extraordinary access to the ongoing fight to save lives. Two doctors who shared the emotional toll inside the hospital in video diaries early in the pandemic showed Mola Lenghi the progress, and continuing peril, of a year on the COVID-19 front lines.

• Mar 10, 2021
• 04:39

The mental health impacts of the pandemic

This week marks the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. For many, this date may trigger depression, anxiety and fatigue because of "pandemic guilt," or the feeling that you were not productive over the past year. Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor of pharmacology and psychiatry at the University of Toronto, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Mar 9, 2021
• 12:43

COVID-19 relief bill would bring health cost savings to millions of people

With the bill, a 64-year-old making $19,300 would pay no premiums for a standard health care plan.

• Mar 9, 2021

Alabama Senate votes to make hormone therapy for trans youth a felony

Health care professionals who attempt to provide gender-affirming care could face up to 10 years in prison.

• Mar 3, 2021

Queen Elizabeth encourages COVID vaccinations

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is encouraging people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus to help protect others. She took part in a Zoom conference with doctors and said the shot "didn't hurt at all." CBS News' Ian Lee reports from London.

• Feb 26, 2021
• 01:35

U.S. reaches nearly 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser and the country's top expert on infectious diseases joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss nearly reaching 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. He also spoke about the recent decline in new COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution and why he says Americans may still need to wear masks in 2022.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 06:34

Freedom House medical service makes comeback

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the problem of unequal health care in under-served areas of the country. Now a hospital in Pittsburgh is reviving a decades-old emergency medical service to help communities of color. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 01:57

COVID pandemic exacerbates mental health issues

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to experience mental health issues like depression and anxiety, and even suicidal tendencies. This has been exacerbated by the stressful loneliness of quarantine and isolation. Now, studies are finding these issues are hitting certain groups of people particularly hard. Dr. Roger McIntyre is a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how the global community can be more aware of these mental health issues.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 07:49

The perils of private prison health care - Preview

In this CBSN Originals, we look at the unintended consequences of using private correctional health care companies to administer care to our nation’s prisoners.

• Oct 4, 2019
• 01:37

Remembering Captain Sir Tom Moore

Tributes are pouring in for Captain Sir Tom Moore, the World War II veteran who raised millions of dollars for Britain's health care service. He died Tuesday at age 100. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Feb 3, 2021
• 02:20

Digital eye strain during COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in people's average screen time usage. Doctors are now seeing more vision problems like dry eye, blurred vision and eye soreness. Dr. Christopher Starr, an ophthalmologist at Cornell Medicine, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the pandemic affects eye health and what can be done to help it.

• Feb 3, 2021
• 04:14

Health workers scramble to save COVID vaccine

Quick-thinking health care workers across the country scramble to distribute vaccines before they expire. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the mad dash to save a dwindling supply of vaccines struggling to keep up with a growing demand.

• Feb 1, 2021
• 02:24

Biden's executive orders on health care

President Biden signed another batch of executive orders Thursday, this time focused on health care coverage. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.  

• Jan 28, 2021
• 08:07

Biden signs executive actions on abortion policy, health care access

Mr. Biden has vowed to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, which was enacted while he was vice president.

• Jan 29, 2021

U.S. funding restored for U.N. health agency

The Biden administration has repealed the so-called "Mexico City Policy," freeing up U.S. funding for agencies overseas that assist in family planning, including providing birth control and abortions. Former President Trump put the policy into effect in 2017, cutting off funding for several international programs, including the United Nations Population Fund. The fund's executive director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, spoke to CBSN about what the new funding will be used for and its impact on the agency's mission.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 05:29

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