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
• 7:49

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
• 1:37

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
• 2:20

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
• 4:14

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
• 2:24

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
• 8:07

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The Biden administration has repealed the so-called "Mexico City Policy," freeing up U.S. funding for agencies overseas that assist in family planning, including providing birth control and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
• 5:29

Biden signs executive orders on health care

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a series of health care-related directives he described as reversing "the damage" done by former President Trump, which included taking action to rescind and target anti-abortion rules and to reopen the federal health care exchange. The Washington Post's Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 8:24

Biden to sign orders on health care

President Biden is focusing on health care Thursday with a series of new executive orders, including reopening access to the Affordable Care Act marketplace. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with details on what they will include.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 6:02

Biden's executive orders on health, climate

President Joe Biden is taking steps to roll back some Trump-era health care policies. He's also using his executive authority to launch new government effort to fight climate change. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 11:04

Many health care workers refuse to get COVID-19 vaccines

"We have a lot more work to do to get health care workers to take the vaccine," one expert said of worker resistance to shots.

• Jan 19, 2021

Some wealthy Americans accused of skipping vaccine line

Since the vaccine rollout began shipping in the U.S. in December, it is up to the individual states to determine who gets the vaccine.

• Jan 15, 2021

Arizona's COVID-19 battle

Arizona is one of the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, as medical professionals there are pushed to their limits fighting for the lives of their growing number of patients. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 14, 2021
• 3:17

U.S. News' list of 100 "Best Jobs"

More than 40 of the top 100 jobs on U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the best professions for 2021 are in health care. Jobs were assessed based on a range of factors, including salary, work-life balance and projected industry growth.

• Jan 12, 2021
• 1:24

In a pandemic, health care positions top "Best Jobs" list

Offering excellent pay, physician assistant leads U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of the best jobs in America.

• Jan 12, 2021

New law requires hospital price transparency

Patients' Rights Advocate chairman and co-founder Cynthia Fisher joins CBSN to discuss a new health care law that says hospitals across the country must share information on their pricing, and why it may be a game-changer for the health care industry.

• Jan 4, 2021
• 8:22

Demand for travel nurses doubles since spring

In the past two months, hospitalizations are more than three times what they were during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and many hospitals are turning to travel nurses to fill staffing shortages. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” with a story of a travel nurse who has sacrificed being with her young children to be on the frontlines saving lives.

• Dec 29, 2020
• 4:17

Video shows dire COVID crisis in California

As the coronavirus worsens across California, new video shows the stark reality of the pandemic in the region. CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 2:56

U.S. on track to see deadliest year ever

2020 is shaping up to be the deadliest year in U.S. history and it's largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cases are skyrocketing nationwide as airports are swarming with holiday travelers. CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Adriana Diaz report on the latest surge and COVID vaccines. Then, Dr. Teresa Amato, director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN's Tom Hanson dives deeper into the vaccine distribution.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 13:26

Coronavirus cases surge across U.S.

COVID cases are rising sharply in Tennessee and other states, as many people still say they plan to travel for the upcoming holidays despite warnings from health and government officials that another holiday surge could "completely break" the health system. National correspondent Errol Barnett reports.

• Dec 21, 2020
• 3:14

Extra Pfizer vaccine doses spur optimism

The FDA granted emergency authorization to Moderna's vaccine. An initial batch of six million doses will begin shipping out this weekend, and Moderna says it hopes to make up to 100 million doses available in the U.S. by March. It comes one week after the approval of Pfizer’s vaccine, which is already being administered. Errol Barnett was the first to report that some vials of the Pfizer vaccine contained extra doses, and is now showing how that was enough to vaccinate even more health care workers and staff at one Cleveland hospital.

• Dec 19, 2020
• 3:41

Vice President Mike Pence gets vaccinated on live TV

President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will receive their first dose of the vaccine on Monday.

• Dec 18, 2020

LA mayor says daughter has COVID

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday announced he and his wife are quarantining after learning that their 9-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus. Watch his remarks.

• Dec 17, 2020
• 9:08

FDA panel endorses Moderna's COVID vaccine

A second coronavirus vaccine could begin shipping this weekend that will provide millions of additional doses to Americans. This comes as the U.S. sets another deadly record as the pandemic surges. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Dec 17, 2020
• 4:15

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